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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.17, 13,149.81 and 5,280.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.17, 13,149.81 and 5,280.29 is: 7,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.17 : 13,149.81 = 5,280.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.17/13,149.81 = 5,280.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.17x = 13,149.81 × 5,280.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.17x = 69,434,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,434,744.50/8,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.93

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