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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.24, 13,350.42 and 5,977.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.24, 13,350.42 and 5,977.08 is: 8,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.24 : 13,350.42 = 5,977.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.24/13,350.42 = 5,977.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.24x = 13,350.42 × 5,977.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.24x = 79,796,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,796,528.37/8,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.70

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