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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.76, 13,166.04 and 5,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.76, 13,166.04 and 5,491.44 is: 8,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.76 : 13,166.04 = 5,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.76/13,166.04 = 5,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.76x = 13,166.04 × 5,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.76x = 72,300,518.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,300,518.70/8,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.42

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