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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.24, 13,296.10 and 5,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.24, 13,296.10 and 5,352.60 is: 8,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.24 : 13,296.10 = 5,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.24/13,296.10 = 5,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.24x = 13,296.10 × 5,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.24x = 71,168,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,168,704.86/8,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.09

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