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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.07, 13,262.67 and 5,135.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.07, 13,262.67 and 5,135.49 is: 7,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.07 : 13,262.67 = 5,135.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.07/13,262.67 = 5,135.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.07x = 13,262.67 × 5,135.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.07x = 68,110,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,110,309.16/8,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.73

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