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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.24, 13,333.92 and 5,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.24, 13,333.92 and 5,515.38 is: 8,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.24 : 13,333.92 = 5,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.24/13,333.92 = 5,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.24x = 13,333.92 × 5,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.24x = 73,541,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,541,635.69/8,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.32

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