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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.48, 13,150.20 and 5,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.48, 13,150.20 and 5,306.56 is: 7,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.48 : 13,150.20 = 5,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.48/13,150.20 = 5,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.48x = 13,150.20 × 5,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.48x = 69,782,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,782,325.31/8,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.06

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