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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.24, 13,272.05 and 5,945.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.24, 13,272.05 and 5,945.00 is: 8,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.24 : 13,272.05 = 5,945.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.24/13,272.05 = 5,945.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.24x = 13,272.05 × 5,945.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.24x = 78,902,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,902,285.75/8,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.29

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