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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.45, 13,254.03 and 5,284.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.45, 13,254.03 and 5,284.17 is: 7,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.45 : 13,254.03 = 5,284.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.45/13,254.03 = 5,284.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.45x = 13,254.03 × 5,284.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.45x = 70,036,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,036,547.71/8,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.08

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