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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.21, 13,180.68 and 5,498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.21, 13,180.68 and 5,498.73 is: 8,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.21 : 13,180.68 = 5,498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.21/13,180.68 = 5,498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.21x = 13,180.68 × 5,498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.21x = 72,477,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,477,000.54/8,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.38

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