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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.02, 13,249.77 and 5,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.02, 13,249.77 and 5,346.78 is: 8,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.02 : 13,249.77 = 5,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.02/13,249.77 = 5,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.02x = 13,249.77 × 5,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.02x = 70,843,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,843,605.24/8,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.32

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