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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.60, 13,377.72 and 5,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.60, 13,377.72 and 5,216.52 is: 7,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.60 : 13,377.72 = 5,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.60/13,377.72 = 5,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.60x = 13,377.72 × 5,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.60x = 69,785,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,785,143.93/8,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.82

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