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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.08, 13,351.77 and 5,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.08, 13,351.77 and 5,000.22 is: 7,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.08 : 13,351.77 = 5,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.08/13,351.77 = 5,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.08x = 13,351.77 × 5,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.08x = 66,761,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,761,787.39/8,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.16

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