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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.26, 13,165.56 and 5,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.26, 13,165.56 and 5,497.38 is: 8,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.26 : 13,165.56 = 5,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.26/13,165.56 = 5,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.26x = 13,165.56 × 5,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.26x = 72,376,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,376,086.23/8,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.92

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