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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.52, 13,213.23 and 5,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.52, 13,213.23 and 5,107.93 is: 7,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.52 : 13,213.23 = 5,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.52/13,213.23 = 5,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.52x = 13,213.23 × 5,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.52x = 67,492,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,492,253.91/8,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.16

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