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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.71, 13,199.68 and 5,892.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.71, 13,199.68 and 5,892.29 is: 8,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.71 : 13,199.68 = 5,892.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.71/13,199.68 = 5,892.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.71x = 13,199.68 × 5,892.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.71x = 77,776,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,776,342.47/8,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.54

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