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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.47, 13,236.08 and 5,124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.47, 13,236.08 and 5,124.39 is: 7,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.47 : 13,236.08 = 5,124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.47/13,236.08 = 5,124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.47x = 13,236.08 × 5,124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.47x = 67,826,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,826,810.37/8,824.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.22

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