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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.30, 13,233.51 and 5,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.30, 13,233.51 and 5,870.58 is: 8,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.30 : 13,233.51 = 5,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.30/13,233.51 = 5,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.30x = 13,233.51 × 5,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.30x = 77,688,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,688,379.14/8,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.91

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