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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.32, 13,248.09 and 5,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.32, 13,248.09 and 5,362.28 is: 8,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.32 : 13,248.09 = 5,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.32/13,248.09 = 5,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.32x = 13,248.09 × 5,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.32x = 71,039,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,039,968.05/8,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.18

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