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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.11, 13,225.97 and 5,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.11, 13,225.97 and 5,123.40 is: 7,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.11 : 13,225.97 = 5,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.11/13,225.97 = 5,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.11x = 13,225.97 × 5,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.11x = 67,761,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,761,909.08/8,820.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.66

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