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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.15, 13,324.67 and 5,195.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.15, 13,324.67 and 5,195.59 is: 7,790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.15 : 13,324.67 = 5,195.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.15/13,324.67 = 5,195.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.15x = 13,324.67 × 5,195.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.15x = 69,229,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,229,462.92/8,886.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.72

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