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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.28, 13,284.48 and 5,930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.28, 13,284.48 and 5,930.64 is: 8,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.28 : 13,284.48 = 5,930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.28/13,284.48 = 5,930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.28x = 13,284.48 × 5,930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.28x = 78,785,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,785,468.47/8,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.98

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