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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.16, 13,201.84 and 5,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.16, 13,201.84 and 5,893.72 is: 8,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.16 : 13,201.84 = 5,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.16/13,201.84 = 5,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.16x = 13,201.84 × 5,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.16x = 77,807,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,807,948.44/8,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.68

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