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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872.38, 13,301.88 and 5,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872.38, 13,301.88 and 5,361.63 is: 8,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872.38 : 13,301.88 = 5,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872.38/13,301.88 = 5,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872.38x = 13,301.88 × 5,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872.38x = 71,319,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,319,808.75/8,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.41

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