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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.52, 13,281.23 and 4,915.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.52, 13,281.23 and 4,915.51 is: 7,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.52 : 13,281.23 = 4,915.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.52/13,281.23 = 4,915.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.52x = 13,281.23 × 4,915.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.52x = 65,283,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,283,927.89/8,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.30

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