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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.84, 13,294.28 and 5,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.84, 13,294.28 and 5,570.08 is: 8,357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.84 : 13,294.28 = 5,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.84/13,294.28 = 5,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.84x = 13,294.28 × 5,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.84x = 74,050,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,050,203.14/8,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.02

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