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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.94, 13,260.71 and 5,140.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.94, 13,260.71 and 5,140.81 is: 7,710.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.94 : 13,260.71 = 5,140.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.94/13,260.71 = 5,140.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.94x = 13,260.71 × 5,140.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.94x = 68,170,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,170,764.87/8,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.81

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