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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.90, 13,242.06 and 5,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.90, 13,242.06 and 5,134.20 is: 7,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.90 : 13,242.06 = 5,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.90/13,242.06 = 5,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.90x = 13,242.06 × 5,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.90x = 67,987,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,987,384.45/8,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.81

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