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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.58, 13,277.91 and 5,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.58, 13,277.91 and 5,555.88 is: 8,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.58 : 13,277.91 = 5,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.58/13,277.91 = 5,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.58x = 13,277.91 × 5,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.58x = 73,770,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,770,474.61/8,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.22

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