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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.14, 13,180.58 and 5,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.14, 13,180.58 and 5,498.66 is: 8,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.14 : 13,180.58 = 5,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.14/13,180.58 = 5,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.14x = 13,180.58 × 5,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.14x = 72,475,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,475,528.02/8,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.28

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