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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.70, 13,229.91 and 5,125.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.70, 13,229.91 and 5,125.97 is: 7,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.70 : 13,229.91 = 5,125.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.70/13,229.91 = 5,125.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.70x = 13,229.91 × 5,125.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.70x = 67,816,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,816,055.61/8,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.54

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