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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.34, 13,276.50 and 5,151.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.34, 13,276.50 and 5,151.22 is: 7,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.34 : 13,276.50 = 5,151.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.34/13,276.50 = 5,151.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.34x = 13,276.50 × 5,151.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.34x = 68,390,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,390,172.33/8,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.03

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