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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.94, 13,296.02 and 5,912.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.94, 13,296.02 and 5,912.19 is: 8,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.94 : 13,296.02 = 5,912.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.94/13,296.02 = 5,912.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.94x = 13,296.02 × 5,912.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.94x = 78,608,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,608,566.92/8,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.36

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