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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.01, 13,266.09 and 5,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.01, 13,266.09 and 5,718.68 is: 8,581.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.01 : 13,266.09 = 5,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.01/13,266.09 = 5,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.01x = 13,266.09 × 5,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.01x = 75,864,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,864,457.23/8,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.94

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