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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.20, 13,268.10 and 5,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.20, 13,268.10 and 5,389.40 is: 8,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.20 : 13,268.10 = 5,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.20/13,268.10 = 5,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.20x = 13,268.10 × 5,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.20x = 71,507,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,507,098.14/8,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.24

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