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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.14, 13,189.28 and 5,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.14, 13,189.28 and 5,881.18 is: 8,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.14 : 13,189.28 = 5,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.14/13,189.28 = 5,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.14x = 13,189.28 × 5,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.14x = 77,568,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,568,478.51/8,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.46

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