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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.66, 13,281.10 and 5,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.66, 13,281.10 and 5,149.58 is: 7,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.66 : 13,281.10 = 5,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.66/13,281.10 = 5,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.66x = 13,281.10 × 5,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.66x = 68,392,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,392,007.66/8,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.58

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