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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,930.37, 13,377.39 and 5,800.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,930.37, 13,377.39 and 5,800.89 is: 8,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,930.37 : 13,377.39 = 5,800.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,930.37/13,377.39 = 5,800.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,930.37x = 13,377.39 × 5,800.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,930.37x = 77,600,767.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,600,767.88/8,930.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.54

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