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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.90, 13,307.91 and 5,367.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.90, 13,307.91 and 5,367.27 is: 8,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.90 : 13,307.91 = 5,367.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.90/13,307.91 = 5,367.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.90x = 13,307.91 × 5,367.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.90x = 71,427,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,427,146.11/8,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.66

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