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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.26, 13,183.26 and 5,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.26, 13,183.26 and 5,288.70 is: 7,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.26 : 13,183.26 = 5,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.26/13,183.26 = 5,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.26x = 13,183.26 × 5,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.26x = 69,722,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,722,307.16/8,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.46

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