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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.75, 13,344.96 and 5,966.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.75, 13,344.96 and 5,966.29 is: 8,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.75 : 13,344.96 = 5,966.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.75/13,344.96 = 5,966.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.75x = 13,344.96 × 5,966.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.75x = 79,619,901.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,619,901.40/8,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.34

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