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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.15, 13,293.24 and 5,750.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.15, 13,293.24 and 5,750.13 is: 8,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.15 : 13,293.24 = 5,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.15/13,293.24 = 5,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.15x = 13,293.24 × 5,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.15x = 76,437,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,437,836.56/8,868.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.37

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