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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.32, 13,249.59 and 5,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.32, 13,249.59 and 5,363.28 is: 8,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.32 : 13,249.59 = 5,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.32/13,249.59 = 5,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.32x = 13,249.59 × 5,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.32x = 71,061,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,061,261.06/8,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.68

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