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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,954.04, 13,425.30 and 5,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,954.04, 13,425.30 and 5,872.44 is: 8,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954.04 : 13,425.30 = 5,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954.04/13,425.30 = 5,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954.04x = 13,425.30 × 5,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954.04x = 78,839,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,839,268.73/8,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.88

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