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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.44, 13,371.51 and 5,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.44, 13,371.51 and 5,212.32 is: 7,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.44 : 13,371.51 = 5,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.44/13,371.51 = 5,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.44x = 13,371.51 × 5,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.44x = 69,696,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,696,589.00/8,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.54

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