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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.52, 13,255.20 and 5,138.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.52, 13,255.20 and 5,138.34 is: 7,699.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.52 : 13,255.20 = 5,138.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.52/13,255.20 = 5,138.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.52x = 13,255.20 × 5,138.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.52x = 68,109,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,109,724.37/8,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.04

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