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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.00, 13,254.81 and 5,136.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.00, 13,254.81 and 5,136.86 is: 7,704.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.00 : 13,254.81 = 5,136.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.00/13,254.81 = 5,136.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.00x = 13,254.81 × 5,136.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.00x = 68,088,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,088,117.17/8,837.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.89

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