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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.16, 13,138.94 and 5,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.16, 13,138.94 and 5,844.04 is: 8,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.16 : 13,138.94 = 5,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.16/13,138.94 = 5,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.16x = 13,138.94 × 5,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.16x = 76,784,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,784,490.92/8,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.21

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