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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.32, 13,334.02 and 5,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.32, 13,334.02 and 5,195.88 is: 7,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.32 : 13,334.02 = 5,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.32/13,334.02 = 5,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.32x = 13,334.02 × 5,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.32x = 69,281,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,281,954.85/8,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.22

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