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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.01, 13,236.99 and 5,269.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.01, 13,236.99 and 5,269.13 is: 7,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.01 : 13,236.99 = 5,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.01/13,236.99 = 5,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.01x = 13,236.99 × 5,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.01x = 69,747,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,747,421.12/8,826.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.49

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