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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.96, 13,292.96 and 5,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.96, 13,292.96 and 5,749.94 is: 8,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.96 : 13,292.96 = 5,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.96/13,292.96 = 5,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.96x = 13,292.96 × 5,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.96x = 76,433,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,433,726.91/8,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.09

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