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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.36, 13,362.31 and 5,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.36, 13,362.31 and 5,165.72 is: 7,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.36 : 13,362.31 = 5,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.36/13,362.31 = 5,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.36x = 13,362.31 × 5,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.36x = 69,025,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,025,872.29/8,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.44

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