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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980.38, 13,466.05 and 5,233.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980.38, 13,466.05 and 5,233.37 is: 7,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.38 : 13,466.05 = 5,233.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.38/13,466.05 = 5,233.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.38x = 13,466.05 × 5,233.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.38x = 70,472,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,472,741.67/8,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.41

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