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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.24, 13,269.60 and 5,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.24, 13,269.60 and 5,894.64 is: 8,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.24 : 13,269.60 = 5,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.24/13,269.60 = 5,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.24x = 13,269.60 × 5,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.24x = 78,219,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,219,514.94/8,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.12

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