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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.73, 13,372.25 and 5,800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.73, 13,372.25 and 5,800.83 is: 8,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.73 : 13,372.25 = 5,800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.73/13,372.25 = 5,800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.73x = 13,372.25 × 5,800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.73x = 77,570,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,570,119.96/8,924.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.59

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