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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.07, 13,187.69 and 5,880.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.07, 13,187.69 and 5,880.11 is: 8,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.07 : 13,187.69 = 5,880.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.07/13,187.69 = 5,880.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.07x = 13,187.69 × 5,880.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.07x = 77,545,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,545,093.46/8,809.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.87

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