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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.34, 13,272 and 5,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.34, 13,272 and 5,148.22 is: 7,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.34 : 13,272 = 5,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.34/13,272 = 5,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.34x = 13,272 × 5,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.34x = 68,327,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,327,175.84/8,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.53

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