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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.54, 13,158.35 and 5,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.54, 13,158.35 and 5,998.16 is: 8,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.54 : 13,158.35 = 5,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.54/13,158.35 = 5,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.54x = 13,158.35 × 5,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.54x = 78,925,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,925,888.64/8,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.64

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