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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.76, 13,239.88 and 5,123.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.76, 13,239.88 and 5,123.63 is: 7,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.76 : 13,239.88 = 5,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.76/13,239.88 = 5,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.76x = 13,239.88 × 5,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.76x = 67,836,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,836,266.66/8,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.27

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