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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872.04, 13,308.73 and 5,174.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872.04, 13,308.73 and 5,174.63 is: 7,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872.04 : 13,308.73 = 5,174.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872.04/13,308.73 = 5,174.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872.04x = 13,308.73 × 5,174.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872.04x = 68,867,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,867,773.86/8,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.34

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