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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.39, 13,270.47 and 5,296.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.39, 13,270.47 and 5,296.05 is: 7,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.39 : 13,270.47 = 5,296.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.39/13,270.47 = 5,296.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.39x = 13,270.47 × 5,296.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.39x = 70,281,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,281,072.64/8,850.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.01

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