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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.06, 13,287.20 and 5,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.06, 13,287.20 and 5,164.22 is: 7,743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.06 : 13,287.20 = 5,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.06/13,287.20 = 5,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.06x = 13,287.20 × 5,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.06x = 68,617,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,617,931.73/8,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.77

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