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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.18, 13,337.60 and 5,195.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.18, 13,337.60 and 5,195.57 is: 7,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.18 : 13,337.60 = 5,195.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.18/13,337.60 = 5,195.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.18x = 13,337.60 × 5,195.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.18x = 69,296,341.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,296,341.77/8,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.71

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