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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.44, 13,272.84 and 5,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.44, 13,272.84 and 5,932.44 is: 8,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.44 : 13,272.84 = 5,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.44/13,272.84 = 5,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.44x = 13,272.84 × 5,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.44x = 78,740,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,740,326.93/8,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.78

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