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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.51, 13,230.34 and 5,351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.51, 13,230.34 and 5,351.27 is: 8,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.51 : 13,230.34 = 5,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.51/13,230.34 = 5,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.51x = 13,230.34 × 5,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.51x = 70,799,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,799,042.00/8,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.20

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