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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.77, 13,292.61 and 5,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.77, 13,292.61 and 5,899.23 is: 8,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.77 : 13,292.61 = 5,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.77/13,292.61 = 5,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.77x = 13,292.61 × 5,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.77x = 78,416,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,416,141.57/8,858.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.81

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