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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.54, 13,334.46 and 5,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.54, 13,334.46 and 5,195.70 is: 7,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.54 : 13,334.46 = 5,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.54/13,334.46 = 5,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.54x = 13,334.46 × 5,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.54x = 69,281,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,281,853.82/8,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.01

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