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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.23, 13,306.98 and 5,747.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.23, 13,306.98 and 5,747.43 is: 8,624.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.23 : 13,306.98 = 5,747.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.23/13,306.98 = 5,747.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.23x = 13,306.98 × 5,747.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.23x = 76,481,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,481,007.52/8,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.16

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