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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.51, 13,244.49 and 5,135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.51, 13,244.49 and 5,135.72 is: 7,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.51 : 13,244.49 = 5,135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.51/13,244.49 = 5,135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.51x = 13,244.49 × 5,135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.51x = 68,019,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,019,925.96/8,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.09

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