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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.52, 13,270.32 and 5,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.52, 13,270.32 and 5,343.12 is: 8,012.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.52 : 13,270.32 = 5,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.52/13,270.32 = 5,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.52x = 13,270.32 × 5,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.52x = 70,904,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,904,912.20/8,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.29

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