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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.72, 13,373.67 and 5,221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.72, 13,373.67 and 5,221.88 is: 7,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.72 : 13,373.67 = 5,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.72/13,373.67 = 5,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.72x = 13,373.67 × 5,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.72x = 69,835,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,835,699.90/8,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.24

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