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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.32, 13,217.04 and 5,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.32, 13,217.04 and 5,888.88 is: 8,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.32 : 13,217.04 = 5,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.32/13,217.04 = 5,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.32x = 13,217.04 × 5,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.32x = 77,833,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,833,562.52/8,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.35

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