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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.71, 13,201.18 and 5,893.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.71, 13,201.18 and 5,893.29 is: 8,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.71 : 13,201.18 = 5,893.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.71/13,201.18 = 5,893.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.71x = 13,201.18 × 5,893.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.71x = 77,798,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,798,382.08/8,794.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.04

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