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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.37, 13,292.10 and 5,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.37, 13,292.10 and 5,749.38 is: 8,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.37 : 13,292.10 = 5,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.37/13,292.10 = 5,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.37x = 13,292.10 × 5,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.37x = 76,421,333.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,421,333.90/8,867.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.26

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