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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.34, 13,298.02 and 5,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.34, 13,298.02 and 5,572.58 is: 8,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.34 : 13,298.02 = 5,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.34/13,298.02 = 5,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.34x = 13,298.02 × 5,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.34x = 74,104,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,104,280.29/8,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.76

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