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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.86, 13,305.57 and 5,364.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.86, 13,305.57 and 5,364.11 is: 8,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.86 : 13,305.57 = 5,364.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.86/13,305.57 = 5,364.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.86x = 13,305.57 × 5,364.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.86x = 71,372,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,541.09/8,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.10

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