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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.72, 13,334.90 and 5,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.72, 13,334.90 and 5,196.02 is: 7,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.72 : 13,334.90 = 5,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.72/13,334.90 = 5,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.72x = 13,334.90 × 5,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.72x = 69,288,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,288,314.44/8,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.58

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