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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.24, 13,291.60 and 5,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.24, 13,291.60 and 5,349.60 is: 8,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.24 : 13,291.60 = 5,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.24/13,291.60 = 5,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.24x = 13,291.60 × 5,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.24x = 71,104,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,104,743.36/8,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.59

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