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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,910.32, 13,370.03 and 5,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,910.32, 13,370.03 and 5,950.78 is: 8,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,910.32 : 13,370.03 = 5,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,910.32/13,370.03 = 5,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,910.32x = 13,370.03 × 5,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,910.32x = 79,562,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,562,040.27/8,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.21

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