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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,811.81, 13,213.53 and 5,115.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,811.81, 13,213.53 and 5,115.17 is: 7,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811.81 : 13,213.53 = 5,115.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811.81/13,213.53 = 5,115.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811.81x = 13,213.53 × 5,115.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811.81x = 67,589,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,589,485.28/8,811.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.33

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