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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.48, 13,261 and 5,721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.48, 13,261 and 5,721.63 is: 8,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.48 : 13,261 = 5,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.48/13,261 = 5,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.48x = 13,261 × 5,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.48x = 75,874,535.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,874,535.43/8,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.99

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