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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.26, 13,186.47 and 5,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.26, 13,186.47 and 5,879.30 is: 8,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.26 : 13,186.47 = 5,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.26/13,186.47 = 5,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.26x = 13,186.47 × 5,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.26x = 77,527,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,527,213.07/8,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.65

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