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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.24, 13,183.86 and 3,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.24, 13,183.86 and 3,595.11 is: 5,392.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.24 : 13,183.86 = 3,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.24/13,183.86 = 3,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.24x = 13,183.86 × 3,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.24x = 47,397,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,397,426.92/8,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.67

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