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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.30, 13,232.02 and 5,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.30, 13,232.02 and 5,869.58 is: 8,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.30 : 13,232.02 = 5,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.30/13,232.02 = 5,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.30x = 13,232.02 × 5,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.30x = 77,666,399.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,666,399.95/8,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.41

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