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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.06, 13,335.22 and 5,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.06, 13,335.22 and 5,995.74 is: 8,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.06 : 13,335.22 = 5,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.06/13,335.22 = 5,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.06x = 13,335.22 × 5,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.06x = 79,954,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,954,511.96/8,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.71

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