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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.26, 13,192.26 and 5,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.26, 13,192.26 and 5,294.70 is: 7,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.26 : 13,192.26 = 5,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.26/13,192.26 = 5,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.26x = 13,192.26 × 5,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.26x = 69,849,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,849,059.02/8,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.45

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