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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.16, 13,398.14 and 5,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.16, 13,398.14 and 5,230.12 is: 7,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.16 : 13,398.14 = 5,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.16/13,398.14 = 5,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.16x = 13,398.14 × 5,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.16x = 70,073,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,073,879.98/8,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.27

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