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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.21, 13,271.68 and 5,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.21, 13,271.68 and 5,341.38 is: 8,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.21 : 13,271.68 = 5,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.21/13,271.68 = 5,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.21x = 13,271.68 × 5,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.21x = 70,889,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,889,139.98/8,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.07

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