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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.44, 13,343.97 and 5,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.44, 13,343.97 and 5,199.82 is: 7,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.44 : 13,343.97 = 5,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.44/13,343.97 = 5,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.44x = 13,343.97 × 5,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.44x = 69,386,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,386,175.37/8,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.08

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