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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.34, 13,239.15 and 5,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.34, 13,239.15 and 5,277.25 is: 7,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.34 : 13,239.15 = 5,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.34/13,239.15 = 5,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.34x = 13,239.15 × 5,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.34x = 69,866,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,866,301.10/8,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.98

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