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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.01, 13,179.30 and 5,785.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.01, 13,179.30 and 5,785.91 is: 8,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.01 : 13,179.30 = 5,785.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.01/13,179.30 = 5,785.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.01x = 13,179.30 × 5,785.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.01x = 76,254,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,254,177.77/8,788.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.07

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