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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.90, 13,401.08 and 5,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.90, 13,401.08 and 5,240.25 is: 7,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.90 : 13,401.08 = 5,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.90/13,401.08 = 5,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.90x = 13,401.08 × 5,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.90x = 70,224,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,224,983.27/8,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.87

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