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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.06, 13,333.72 and 5,994.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.06, 13,333.72 and 5,994.74 is: 8,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.06 : 13,333.72 = 5,994.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.06/13,333.72 = 5,994.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.06x = 13,333.72 × 5,994.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.06x = 79,932,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,932,184.63/8,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.21

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