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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.08, 13,014.36 and 5,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.08, 13,014.36 and 5,385.24 is: 8,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.08 : 13,014.36 = 5,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.08/13,014.36 = 5,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.08x = 13,014.36 × 5,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.08x = 70,085,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,085,452.05/8,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.46

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