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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.47, 13,199.30 and 5,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.47, 13,199.30 and 5,892.05 is: 8,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.47 : 13,199.30 = 5,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.47/13,199.30 = 5,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.47x = 13,199.30 × 5,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.47x = 77,770,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,770,840.11/8,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.16

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