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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.48, 13,267.80 and 5,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.48, 13,267.80 and 5,296.37 is: 7,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.48 : 13,267.80 = 5,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.48/13,267.80 = 5,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.48x = 13,267.80 × 5,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.48x = 70,271,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,271,111.55/8,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.59

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