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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.15, 13,192.83 and 5,887.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.15, 13,192.83 and 5,887.73 is: 8,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.15 : 13,192.83 = 5,887.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.15/13,192.83 = 5,887.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.15x = 13,192.83 × 5,887.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.15x = 77,675,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,675,755.01/8,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.69

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