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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.80, 13,351.20 and 5,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.80, 13,351.20 and 5,978.32 is: 8,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.80 : 13,351.20 = 5,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.80/13,351.20 = 5,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.80x = 13,351.20 × 5,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.80x = 79,817,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,817,745.98/8,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.44

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