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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.24, 13,191.74 and 5,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.24, 13,191.74 and 5,100.52 is: 7,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.24 : 13,191.74 = 5,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.24/13,191.74 = 5,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.24x = 13,191.74 × 5,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.24x = 67,284,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,284,733.70/8,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.39

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