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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.65, 13,277.57 and 5,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.65, 13,277.57 and 5,933.76 is: 8,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.65 : 13,277.57 = 5,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.65/13,277.57 = 5,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.65x = 13,277.57 × 5,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.65x = 78,785,884.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,785,884.09/8,860.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.66

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