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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.23, 13,189.96 and 5,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.23, 13,189.96 and 5,851.63 is: 8,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.23 : 13,189.96 = 5,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.23/13,189.96 = 5,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.23x = 13,189.96 × 5,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.23x = 77,182,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,182,670.43/8,810.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.58

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