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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.90, 13,192.47 and 5,113.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.90, 13,192.47 and 5,113.53 is: 7,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.90 : 13,192.47 = 5,113.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.90/13,192.47 = 5,113.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.90x = 13,192.47 × 5,113.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.90x = 67,460,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,460,091.12/8,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.76

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