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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.12, 13,409.90 and 5,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.12, 13,409.90 and 5,192.66 is: 7,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.12 : 13,409.90 = 5,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.12/13,409.90 = 5,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.12x = 13,409.90 × 5,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.12x = 69,633,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,633,051.33/8,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.70

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