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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.69, 13,274.03 and 5,344.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.69, 13,274.03 and 5,344.95 is: 8,013.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.69 : 13,274.03 = 5,344.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.69/13,274.03 = 5,344.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.69x = 13,274.03 × 5,344.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.69x = 70,948,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,948,999.92/8,853.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.49

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