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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834, 13,218.30 and 5,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834, 13,218.30 and 5,326.04 is: 7,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834 : 13,218.30 = 5,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834/13,218.30 = 5,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834x = 13,218.30 × 5,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834x = 70,401,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,401,194.53/8,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.35

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