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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.00, 13,375.33 and 5,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.00, 13,375.33 and 5,799.52 is: 8,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.00 : 13,375.33 = 5,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.00/13,375.33 = 5,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.00x = 13,375.33 × 5,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.00x = 77,570,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,570,445.90/8,929.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.48

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