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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.93, 13,297.53 and 5,741.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.93, 13,297.53 and 5,741.13 is: 8,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.93 : 13,297.53 = 5,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.93/13,297.53 = 5,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.93x = 13,297.53 × 5,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.93x = 76,342,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,342,848.41/8,861.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.70

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