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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.15, 13,333.65 and 5,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.15, 13,333.65 and 5,201.58 is: 7,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.15 : 13,333.65 = 5,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.15/13,333.65 = 5,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.15x = 13,333.65 × 5,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.15x = 69,356,047.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,356,047.17/8,892.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.69

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