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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778.88, 13,168.12 and 3,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778.88, 13,168.12 and 3,584.80 is: 5,377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778.88 : 13,168.12 = 3,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778.88/13,168.12 = 3,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778.88x = 13,168.12 × 3,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778.88x = 47,205,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,205,076.58/8,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.12

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