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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.90, 13,244.85 and 5,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.90, 13,244.85 and 5,136.30 is: 7,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.90 : 13,244.85 = 5,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.90/13,244.85 = 5,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.90x = 13,244.85 × 5,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.90x = 68,029,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,029,523.06/8,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.45

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