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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.40, 13,254.17 and 5,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.40, 13,254.17 and 5,088.98 is: 7,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.40 : 13,254.17 = 5,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.40/13,254.17 = 5,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.40x = 13,254.17 × 5,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.40x = 67,450,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,450,213.74/8,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.68

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