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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.44, 13,293.78 and 5,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.44, 13,293.78 and 5,168.96 is: 7,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.44 : 13,293.78 = 5,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.44/13,293.78 = 5,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.44x = 13,293.78 × 5,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.44x = 68,715,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,715,017.07/8,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.89

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