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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,901.14, 13,344.39 and 5,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,901.14, 13,344.39 and 5,194.22 is: 7,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,901.14 : 13,344.39 = 5,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,901.14/13,344.39 = 5,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,901.14x = 13,344.39 × 5,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,901.14x = 69,313,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,313,697.43/8,901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.06

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