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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.09, 13,195.74 and 5,889.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.09, 13,195.74 and 5,889.67 is: 8,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.09 : 13,195.74 = 5,889.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.09/13,195.74 = 5,889.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.09x = 13,195.74 × 5,889.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.09x = 77,718,554.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,718,554.01/8,791.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.60

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