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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.56, 13,237.56 and 5,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.56, 13,237.56 and 5,124.96 is: 7,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.56 : 13,237.56 = 5,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.56/13,237.56 = 5,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.56x = 13,237.56 × 5,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.56x = 67,841,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,841,965.50/8,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.09

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