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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.25, 13,344.21 and 5,965.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.25, 13,344.21 and 5,965.79 is: 8,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.25 : 13,344.21 = 5,965.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.25/13,344.21 = 5,965.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.25x = 13,344.21 × 5,965.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.25x = 79,608,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,608,754.58/8,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.59

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