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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.34, 13,116.42 and 5,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.34, 13,116.42 and 5,235.33 is: 7,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.34 : 13,116.42 = 5,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.34/13,116.42 = 5,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.34x = 13,116.42 × 5,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.34x = 68,668,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,668,787.12/8,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.94

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