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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.83, 13,251.33 and 5,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.83, 13,251.33 and 5,537.93 is: 8,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.83 : 13,251.33 = 5,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.83/13,251.33 = 5,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.83x = 13,251.33 × 5,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.83x = 73,384,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,384,871.69/8,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.32

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