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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.76, 13,275.38 and 5,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.76, 13,275.38 and 5,737.88 is: 8,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.76 : 13,275.38 = 5,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.76/13,275.38 = 5,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.76x = 13,275.38 × 5,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.76x = 76,172,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,172,537.39/8,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.44

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