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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.31, 13,333.63 and 5,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.31, 13,333.63 and 5,895.48 is: 8,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.31 : 13,333.63 = 5,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.31/13,333.63 = 5,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.31x = 13,333.63 × 5,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.31x = 78,608,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,608,153.79/8,899.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.06

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