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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.43, 13,340.97 and 5,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.43, 13,340.97 and 5,197.82 is: 7,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.43 : 13,340.97 = 5,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.43/13,340.97 = 5,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.43x = 13,340.97 × 5,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.43x = 69,343,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,343,893.98/8,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.08

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