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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.02, 13,252.77 and 5,348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.02, 13,252.77 and 5,348.78 is: 8,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.02 : 13,252.77 = 5,348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.02/13,252.77 = 5,348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.02x = 13,252.77 × 5,348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.02x = 70,886,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,886,151.12/8,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.32

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