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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,982.24, 13,465.68 and 5,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,982.24, 13,465.68 and 5,897.44 is: 8,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,982.24 : 13,465.68 = 5,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,982.24/13,465.68 = 5,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,982.24x = 13,465.68 × 5,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,982.24x = 79,413,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,413,039.86/8,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.12

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