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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871.52, 13,273.44 and 5,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871.52, 13,273.44 and 5,348.56 is: 8,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.52 : 13,273.44 = 5,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.52/13,273.44 = 5,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.52x = 13,273.44 × 5,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.52x = 70,993,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,993,790.25/8,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.44

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