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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.62, 13,262.40 and 5,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.62, 13,262.40 and 5,548.86 is: 8,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.62 : 13,262.40 = 5,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.62/13,262.40 = 5,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.62x = 13,262.40 × 5,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.62x = 73,591,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,591,200.86/8,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.15

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