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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.30, 13,227.45 and 5,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.30, 13,227.45 and 5,370.94 is: 8,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.30 : 13,227.45 = 5,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.30/13,227.45 = 5,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.30x = 13,227.45 × 5,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.30x = 71,043,840.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,043,840.30/8,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.41

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