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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.72, 13,339.17 and 5,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.72, 13,339.17 and 5,198.88 is: 7,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.72 : 13,339.17 = 5,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.72/13,339.17 = 5,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.72x = 13,339.17 × 5,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.72x = 69,348,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,348,744.13/8,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.74

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