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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.92, 13,334.22 and 5,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.92, 13,334.22 and 5,936.76 is: 8,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.92 : 13,334.22 = 5,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.92/13,334.22 = 5,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.92x = 13,334.22 × 5,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.92x = 79,162,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,162,063.93/8,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.69

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