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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.06, 13,225.91 and 5,123.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.06, 13,225.91 and 5,123.45 is: 7,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.06 : 13,225.91 = 5,123.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.06/13,225.91 = 5,123.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.06x = 13,225.91 × 5,123.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.06x = 67,762,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,762,196.84/8,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.74

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