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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.10, 13,150.65 and 5,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.10, 13,150.65 and 5,311.10 is: 7,966.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.10 : 13,150.65 = 5,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.10/13,150.65 = 5,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.10x = 13,150.65 × 5,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.10x = 69,844,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,844,417.22/8,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.65

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