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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.77, 13,182.83 and 5,462.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.77, 13,182.83 and 5,462.97 is: 8,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.77 : 13,182.83 = 5,462.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.77/13,182.83 = 5,462.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.77x = 13,182.83 × 5,462.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.77x = 72,017,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,017,404.81/8,794.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.66

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