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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.24, 13,250.70 and 5,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.24, 13,250.70 and 5,931.12 is: 8,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.24 : 13,250.70 = 5,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.24/13,250.70 = 5,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.24x = 13,250.70 × 5,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.24x = 78,591,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,591,491.78/8,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.23

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