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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,920.48, 13,365.87 and 5,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,920.48, 13,365.87 and 5,796.58 is: 8,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,920.48 : 13,365.87 = 5,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,920.48/13,365.87 = 5,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,920.48x = 13,365.87 × 5,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,920.48x = 77,476,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,476,334.72/8,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.22

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