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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958.23, 13,418.88 and 5,249.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958.23, 13,418.88 and 5,249.21 is: 7,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958.23 : 13,418.88 = 5,249.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958.23/13,418.88 = 5,249.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958.23x = 13,418.88 × 5,249.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958.23x = 70,438,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,438,519.08/8,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.00

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