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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.64, 13,207.07 and 5,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.64, 13,207.07 and 5,897.22 is: 8,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.64 : 13,207.07 = 5,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.64/13,207.07 = 5,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.64x = 13,207.07 × 5,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.64x = 77,884,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,884,997.35/8,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.94

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