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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.70, 13,270.60 and 5,551.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.70, 13,270.60 and 5,551.00 is: 8,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.70 : 13,270.60 = 5,551.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.70/13,270.60 = 5,551.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.70x = 13,270.60 × 5,551.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.70x = 73,665,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,665,074.36/8,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.90

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