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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.32, 13,222.16 and 5,120.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.32, 13,222.16 and 5,120.77 is: 7,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.32 : 13,222.16 = 5,120.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.32/13,222.16 = 5,120.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.32x = 13,222.16 × 5,120.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.32x = 67,707,640.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,707,640.00/8,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.11

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