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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.46, 13,295.21 and 5,751.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.46, 13,295.21 and 5,751.45 is: 8,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.46 : 13,295.21 = 5,751.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.46/13,295.21 = 5,751.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.46x = 13,295.21 × 5,751.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.46x = 76,466,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,466,706.80/8,869.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.35

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