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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.64, 13,285.44 and 5,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.64, 13,285.44 and 5,953.92 is: 8,911.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.64 : 13,285.44 = 5,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.64/13,285.44 = 5,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.64x = 13,285.44 × 5,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.64x = 79,100,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,100,446.92/8,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.08

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