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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.59, 13,155.87 and 5,504.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.59, 13,155.87 and 5,504.43 is: 8,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.59 : 13,155.87 = 5,504.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.59/13,155.87 = 5,504.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.59x = 13,155.87 × 5,504.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.59x = 72,415,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,415,565.50/8,770.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.64

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