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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.58, 13,283.47 and 5,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.58, 13,283.47 and 5,350.70 is: 8,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.58 : 13,283.47 = 5,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.58/13,283.47 = 5,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.58x = 13,283.47 × 5,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.58x = 71,075,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,075,862.93/8,864.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.96

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