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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.46, 13,173.75 and 5,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.46, 13,173.75 and 5,090.88 is: 7,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.46 : 13,173.75 = 5,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.46/13,173.75 = 5,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.46x = 13,173.75 × 5,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.46x = 67,065,980.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,065,980.40/8,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.20

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