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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.24, 13,261.20 and 5,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.24, 13,261.20 and 5,938.12 is: 8,905.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.24 : 13,261.20 = 5,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.24/13,261.20 = 5,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.24x = 13,261.20 × 5,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.24x = 78,746,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,746,596.94/8,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.73

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