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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.40, 13,323.54 and 5,194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.40, 13,323.54 and 5,194.83 is: 7,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.40 : 13,323.54 = 5,194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.40/13,323.54 = 5,194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.40x = 13,323.54 × 5,194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.40x = 69,213,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,213,565.52/8,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.59

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