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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.21, 13,243.10 and 5,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.21, 13,243.10 and 5,906.25 is: 8,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.21 : 13,243.10 = 5,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.21/13,243.10 = 5,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.21x = 13,243.10 × 5,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.21x = 78,217,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,217,029.84/8,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.88

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