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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.40, 13,251.50 and 5,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.40, 13,251.50 and 5,144.86 is: 7,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.40 : 13,251.50 = 5,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.40/13,251.50 = 5,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.40x = 13,251.50 × 5,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.40x = 68,177,112.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,177,112.29/8,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.36

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