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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.70, 13,258.29 and 5,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.70, 13,258.29 and 5,144.76 is: 7,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.70 : 13,258.29 = 5,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.70/13,258.29 = 5,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.70x = 13,258.29 × 5,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.70x = 68,210,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,210,720.06/8,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.66

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