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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.95, 13,162.50 and 5,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.95, 13,162.50 and 5,083.38 is: 7,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.95 : 13,162.50 = 5,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.95/13,162.50 = 5,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.95x = 13,162.50 × 5,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.95x = 66,909,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,909,989.25/8,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.97

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