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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,985.90, 13,463.16 and 5,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,985.90, 13,463.16 and 5,860.92 is: 8,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,985.90 : 13,463.16 = 5,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,985.90/13,463.16 = 5,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,985.90x = 13,463.16 × 5,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,985.90x = 78,906,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,906,503.71/8,985.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.15

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