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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.40, 13,304.10 and 5,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.40, 13,304.10 and 5,931.80 is: 8,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.40 : 13,304.10 = 5,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.40/13,304.10 = 5,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.40x = 13,304.10 × 5,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.40x = 78,917,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,917,260.38/8,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.70

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