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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.92, 13,194.23 and 5,102.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.92, 13,194.23 and 5,102.17 is: 7,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.92 : 13,194.23 = 5,102.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.92/13,194.23 = 5,102.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.92x = 13,194.23 × 5,102.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.92x = 67,319,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,319,145.98/8,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.84

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