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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.01, 13,188.71 and 5,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.01, 13,188.71 and 5,933.72 is: 8,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.01 : 13,188.71 = 5,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.01/13,188.71 = 5,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.01x = 13,188.71 × 5,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.01x = 78,258,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,258,096.12/8,789.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.09

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