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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.16, 13,173.60 and 5,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.16, 13,173.60 and 5,260.52 is: 7,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.16 : 13,173.60 = 5,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.16/13,173.60 = 5,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.16x = 13,173.60 × 5,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.16x = 69,299,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,299,986.27/8,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.69

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