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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.71, 13,198.18 and 5,891.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.71, 13,198.18 and 5,891.29 is: 8,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.71 : 13,198.18 = 5,891.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.71/13,198.18 = 5,891.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.71x = 13,198.18 × 5,891.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.71x = 77,754,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,754,258.13/8,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.04

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