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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.18, 13,217.47 and 5,117.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.18, 13,217.47 and 5,117.63 is: 7,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.18 : 13,217.47 = 5,117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.18/13,217.47 = 5,117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.18x = 13,217.47 × 5,117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.18x = 67,642,121.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,642,121.00/8,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.41

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