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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.08, 13,265.76 and 5,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.08, 13,265.76 and 5,731.48 is: 8,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.08 : 13,265.76 = 5,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.08/13,265.76 = 5,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.08x = 13,265.76 × 5,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.08x = 76,032,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,032,438.12/8,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.13

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