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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.88, 13,413.36 and 5,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.88, 13,413.36 and 5,804.80 is: 8,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.88 : 13,413.36 = 5,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.88/13,413.36 = 5,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.88x = 13,413.36 × 5,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.88x = 77,861,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,861,872.13/8,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.37

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