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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.98, 13,210.29 and 5,109.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.98, 13,210.29 and 5,109.01 is: 7,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.98 : 13,210.29 = 5,109.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.98/13,210.29 = 5,109.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.98x = 13,210.29 × 5,109.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.98x = 67,491,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,491,503.71/8,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.59

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