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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.24, 13,271.10 and 5,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.24, 13,271.10 and 5,895.64 is: 8,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.24 : 13,271.10 = 5,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.24/13,271.10 = 5,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.24x = 13,271.10 × 5,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.24x = 78,241,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,241,628.00/8,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.62

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