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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.80, 13,150.08 and 5,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.80, 13,150.08 and 5,264.64 is: 7,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.80 : 13,150.08 = 5,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.80/13,150.08 = 5,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.80x = 13,150.08 × 5,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.80x = 69,230,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,230,437.17/8,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.89

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