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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.06, 13,273.29 and 5,696.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.06, 13,273.29 and 5,696.82 is: 8,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.06 : 13,273.29 = 5,696.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.06/13,273.29 = 5,696.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.06x = 13,273.29 × 5,696.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.06x = 75,615,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,615,543.94/8,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.39

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