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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.02, 13,197.15 and 5,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.02, 13,197.15 and 5,890.60 is: 8,842.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.02 : 13,197.15 = 5,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.02/13,197.15 = 5,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.02x = 13,197.15 × 5,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.02x = 77,739,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,739,131.79/8,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.01

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