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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.23, 13,191.75 and 5,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.23, 13,191.75 and 5,100.52 is: 7,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.23 : 13,191.75 = 5,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.23/13,191.75 = 5,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.23x = 13,191.75 × 5,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.23x = 67,284,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,284,784.71/8,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.41

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