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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.68, 13,024.80 and 5,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.68, 13,024.80 and 5,229.36 is: 7,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.68 : 13,024.80 = 5,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.68/13,024.80 = 5,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.68x = 13,024.80 × 5,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.68x = 68,111,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,111,368.13/8,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.19

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