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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.46, 13,178.25 and 5,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.46, 13,178.25 and 5,093.88 is: 7,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.46 : 13,178.25 = 5,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.46/13,178.25 = 5,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.46x = 13,178.25 × 5,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.46x = 67,128,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,128,424.11/8,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.70

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