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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.03, 13,296.06 and 5,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.03, 13,296.06 and 5,571.27 is: 8,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.03 : 13,296.06 = 5,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.03/13,296.06 = 5,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.03x = 13,296.06 × 5,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.03x = 74,075,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,075,912.34/8,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.80

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