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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.20, 13,273.28 and 5,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.20, 13,273.28 and 5,925.36 is: 8,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.20 : 13,273.28 = 5,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.20/13,273.28 = 5,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.20x = 13,273.28 × 5,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.20x = 78,648,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,648,962.38/8,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.68

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