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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.26, 13,184.76 and 5,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.26, 13,184.76 and 5,289.70 is: 7,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.26 : 13,184.76 = 5,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.26/13,184.76 = 5,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.26x = 13,184.76 × 5,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.26x = 69,743,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,743,424.97/8,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.96

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