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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.06, 13,336.72 and 5,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.06, 13,336.72 and 5,996.74 is: 8,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.06 : 13,336.72 = 5,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.06/13,336.72 = 5,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.06x = 13,336.72 × 5,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.06x = 79,976,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,976,842.29/8,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.21

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