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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.84, 13,272.75 and 5,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.84, 13,272.75 and 5,148.72 is: 7,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.84 : 13,272.75 = 5,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.84/13,272.75 = 5,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.84x = 13,272.75 × 5,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.84x = 68,337,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,337,673.38/8,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.28

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