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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.69, 13,339.85 and 5,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.69, 13,339.85 and 5,197.07 is: 7,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.69 : 13,339.85 = 5,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.69/13,339.85 = 5,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.69x = 13,339.85 × 5,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.69x = 69,328,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,328,041.55/8,891.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.95

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