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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.82, 13,251.84 and 5,364.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.82, 13,251.84 and 5,364.78 is: 8,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.82 : 13,251.84 = 5,364.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.82/13,251.84 = 5,364.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.82x = 13,251.84 × 5,364.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.82x = 71,093,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,093,206.20/8,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.93

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