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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.44, 13,245.13 and 5,130.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.44, 13,245.13 and 5,130.41 is: 7,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.44 : 13,245.13 = 5,130.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.44/13,245.13 = 5,130.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.44x = 13,245.13 × 5,130.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.44x = 67,952,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,952,947.40/8,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.79

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