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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.19, 13,273.37 and 5,379.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.19, 13,273.37 and 5,379.95 is: 8,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.19 : 13,273.37 = 5,379.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.19/13,273.37 = 5,379.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.19x = 13,273.37 × 5,379.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.19x = 71,410,093.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,410,093.39/8,866.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.20

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