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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.44, 13,284.29 and 5,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.44, 13,284.29 and 5,119.52 is: 7,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.44 : 13,284.29 = 5,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.44/13,284.29 = 5,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.44x = 13,284.29 × 5,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.44x = 68,009,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,009,121.92/8,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.27

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