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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.56, 13,211.65 and 5,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.56, 13,211.65 and 5,113.92 is: 7,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.56 : 13,211.65 = 5,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.56/13,211.65 = 5,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.56x = 13,211.65 × 5,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.56x = 67,563,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,563,321.17/8,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.45

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