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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.69, 13,159.32 and 5,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.69, 13,159.32 and 5,950.50 is: 8,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.69 : 13,159.32 = 5,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.69/13,159.32 = 5,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.69x = 13,159.32 × 5,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.69x = 78,304,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,304,533.66/8,768.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.02

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