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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.20, 13,304.82 and 5,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.20, 13,304.82 and 5,946.32 is: 8,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.20 : 13,304.82 = 5,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.20/13,304.82 = 5,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.20x = 13,304.82 × 5,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.20x = 79,114,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,114,717.26/8,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.14

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