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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.04, 13,051.01 and 5,185.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.04, 13,051.01 and 5,185.89 is: 7,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.04 : 13,051.01 = 5,185.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.04/13,051.01 = 5,185.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.04x = 13,051.01 × 5,185.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.04x = 67,681,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,681,115.21/8,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.25

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