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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.56, 13,335.96 and 5,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.56, 13,335.96 and 5,196.72 is: 7,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.56 : 13,335.96 = 5,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.56/13,335.96 = 5,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.56x = 13,335.96 × 5,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.56x = 69,303,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,303,250.05/8,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.52

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