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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.17, 13,152.81 and 5,282.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.17, 13,152.81 and 5,282.29 is: 7,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.17 : 13,152.81 = 5,282.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.17/13,152.81 = 5,282.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.17x = 13,152.81 × 5,282.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.17x = 69,476,956.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,476,956.73/8,790.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.94

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