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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.12, 13,422.10 and 5,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.12, 13,422.10 and 5,275.88 is: 7,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.12 : 13,422.10 = 5,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.12/13,422.10 = 5,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.12x = 13,422.10 × 5,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.12x = 70,813,388.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,813,388.95/8,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.77

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