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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.29, 13,180.66 and 5,277.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.29, 13,180.66 and 5,277.65 is: 7,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.29 : 13,180.66 = 5,277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.29/13,180.66 = 5,277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.29x = 13,180.66 × 5,277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.29x = 69,562,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,562,910.25/8,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.21

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