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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.28, 13,009.80 and 5,212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.28, 13,009.80 and 5,212.88 is: 7,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.28 : 13,009.80 = 5,212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.28/13,009.80 = 5,212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.28x = 13,009.80 × 5,212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.28x = 67,818,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,818,526.22/8,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.24

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