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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,811.56, 13,213.16 and 5,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,811.56, 13,213.16 and 5,114.92 is: 7,669.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811.56 : 13,213.16 = 5,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811.56/13,213.16 = 5,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811.56x = 13,213.16 × 5,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811.56x = 67,584,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,584,256.35/8,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.95

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