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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.56, 13,250.16 and 5,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.56, 13,250.16 and 5,323.32 is: 7,982.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.56 : 13,250.16 = 5,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.56/13,250.16 = 5,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.56x = 13,250.16 × 5,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.56x = 70,534,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,534,841.73/8,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.16

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