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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.07, 13,200.17 and 5,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.07, 13,200.17 and 5,877.63 is: 8,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.07 : 13,200.17 = 5,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.07/13,200.17 = 5,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.07x = 13,200.17 × 5,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.07x = 77,585,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,585,685.81/8,813.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.48

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