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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.35, 13,232.33 and 5,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.35, 13,232.33 and 5,321.40 is: 7,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.35 : 13,232.33 = 5,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.35/13,232.33 = 5,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.35x = 13,232.33 × 5,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.35x = 70,414,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,414,520.86/8,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.44

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