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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.06, 13,213.90 and 5,115.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.06, 13,213.90 and 5,115.43 is: 7,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.06 : 13,213.90 = 5,115.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.06/13,213.90 = 5,115.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.06x = 13,213.90 × 5,115.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.06x = 67,594,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,594,780.48/8,812.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.71

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