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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.80, 13,304.70 and 5,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.80, 13,304.70 and 5,176.20 is: 7,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.80 : 13,304.70 = 5,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.80/13,304.70 = 5,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.80x = 13,304.70 × 5,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.80x = 68,867,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,867,788.14/8,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.30

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