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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.32, 13,238.04 and 5,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.32, 13,238.04 and 5,873.60 is: 8,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.32 : 13,238.04 = 5,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.32/13,238.04 = 5,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.32x = 13,238.04 × 5,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.32x = 77,754,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,754,951.74/8,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.44

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