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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.51, 13,188.13 and 5,291.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.51, 13,188.13 and 5,291.95 is: 7,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.51 : 13,188.13 = 5,291.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.51/13,188.13 = 5,291.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.51x = 13,188.13 × 5,291.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.51x = 69,790,924.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,790,924.55/8,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.33

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