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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.12, 13,250.51 and 5,130.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.12, 13,250.51 and 5,130.79 is: 7,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.12 : 13,250.51 = 5,130.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.12/13,250.51 = 5,130.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.12x = 13,250.51 × 5,130.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.12x = 67,985,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,985,558.55/8,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.54

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