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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.28, 13,266.24 and 5,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.28, 13,266.24 and 5,155.20 is: 7,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.28 : 13,266.24 = 5,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.28/13,266.24 = 5,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.28x = 13,266.24 × 5,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.28x = 68,390,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,390,120.45/8,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.33

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