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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.51, 13,418.31 and 5,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.51, 13,418.31 and 5,245.15 is: 7,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.51 : 13,418.31 = 5,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.51/13,418.31 = 5,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.51x = 13,418.31 × 5,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.51x = 70,381,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,381,048.70/8,945.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.75

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