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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.28, 13,341.52 and 5,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.28, 13,341.52 and 5,200.62 is: 7,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.28 : 13,341.52 = 5,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.28/13,341.52 = 5,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.28x = 13,341.52 × 5,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.28x = 69,384,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,384,175.74/8,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.36

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