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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.16, 13,123.80 and 5,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.16, 13,123.80 and 5,248.20 is: 7,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.16 : 13,123.80 = 5,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.16/13,123.80 = 5,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.16x = 13,123.80 × 5,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.16x = 68,876,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,876,327.16/8,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.59

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