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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.97, 13,256.53 and 5,921.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.97, 13,256.53 and 5,921.29 is: 8,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.97 : 13,256.53 = 5,921.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.97/13,256.53 = 5,921.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.97x = 13,256.53 × 5,921.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.97x = 78,495,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,495,758.52/8,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.70

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