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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.98, 13,362.12 and 5,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.98, 13,362.12 and 5,794.08 is: 8,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.98 : 13,362.12 = 5,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.98/13,362.12 = 5,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.98x = 13,362.12 × 5,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.98x = 77,421,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,421,192.25/8,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.47

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