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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.24, 13,259.70 and 5,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.24, 13,259.70 and 5,937.12 is: 8,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.24 : 13,259.70 = 5,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.24/13,259.70 = 5,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.24x = 13,259.70 × 5,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.24x = 78,724,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,724,430.06/8,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.23

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