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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.96, 13,245.64 and 5,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.96, 13,245.64 and 5,910.36 is: 8,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.96 : 13,245.64 = 5,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.96/13,245.64 = 5,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.96x = 13,245.64 × 5,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.96x = 78,286,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,286,500.83/8,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.98

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