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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.93, 13,268.00 and 5,683.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.93, 13,268.00 and 5,683.91 is: 8,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.93 : 13,268.00 = 5,683.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.93/13,268.00 = 5,683.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.93x = 13,268.00 × 5,683.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.93x = 75,414,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,414,065.75/8,842.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.18

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