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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.24, 13,178.99 and 5,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.24, 13,178.99 and 5,277.08 is: 7,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.24 : 13,178.99 = 5,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.24/13,178.99 = 5,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.24x = 13,178.99 × 5,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.24x = 69,546,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,546,492.27/8,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.60

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