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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.26, 13,321.24 and 5,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.26, 13,321.24 and 5,600.06 is: 8,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.26 : 13,321.24 = 5,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.26/13,321.24 = 5,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.26x = 13,321.24 × 5,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.26x = 74,599,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,599,743.27/8,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.25

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