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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.87, 13,161.89 and 5,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.87, 13,161.89 and 5,407.56 is: 8,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.87 : 13,161.89 = 5,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.87/13,161.89 = 5,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.87x = 13,161.89 × 5,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.87x = 71,173,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,173,723.41/8,796.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.80

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