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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.40, 13,266.60 and 5,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.40, 13,266.60 and 5,150.80 is: 7,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.40 : 13,266.60 = 5,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.40/13,266.60 = 5,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.40x = 13,266.60 × 5,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.40x = 68,333,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,333,603.28/8,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.20

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