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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.66, 13,279.56 and 5,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.66, 13,279.56 and 5,168.04 is: 7,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.66 : 13,279.56 = 5,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.66/13,279.56 = 5,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.66x = 13,279.56 × 5,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.66x = 68,629,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,629,297.26/8,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.65

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