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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.36, 13,385.60 and 5,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.36, 13,385.60 and 5,848 is: 8,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.36 : 13,385.60 = 5,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.36/13,385.60 = 5,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.36x = 13,385.60 × 5,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.36x = 78,278,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,278,988.80/8,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.59

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