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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.42, 13,328.73 and 5,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.42, 13,328.73 and 5,945.22 is: 8,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.42 : 13,328.73 = 5,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.42/13,328.73 = 5,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.42x = 13,328.73 × 5,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.42x = 79,242,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,242,232.17/8,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.20

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