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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.61, 13,314.08 and 5,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.61, 13,314.08 and 5,384.50 is: 8,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.61 : 13,314.08 = 5,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.61/13,314.08 = 5,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.61x = 13,314.08 × 5,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.61x = 71,689,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,689,643.94/8,896.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.08

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