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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.53, 13,269.08 and 5,153.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.53, 13,269.08 and 5,153.31 is: 7,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.53 : 13,269.08 = 5,153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.53/13,269.08 = 5,153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.53x = 13,269.08 × 5,153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.53x = 68,379,695.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,379,695.54/8,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.80

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