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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872.02, 13,274.19 and 5,349.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872.02, 13,274.19 and 5,349.06 is: 8,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872.02 : 13,274.19 = 5,349.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872.02/13,274.19 = 5,349.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872.02x = 13,274.19 × 5,349.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872.02x = 71,004,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,004,438.76/8,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.19

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