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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.60, 13,241.76 and 5,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.60, 13,241.76 and 5,908.60 is: 8,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.60 : 13,241.76 = 5,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.60/13,241.76 = 5,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.60x = 13,241.76 × 5,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.60x = 78,240,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,240,263.14/8,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.15

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