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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.26, 13,372.24 and 5,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.26, 13,372.24 and 5,803.50 is: 8,698.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.26 : 13,372.24 = 5,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.26/13,372.24 = 5,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.26x = 13,372.24 × 5,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.26x = 77,605,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,605,766.14/8,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.97

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