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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.40, 13,277.40 and 5,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.40, 13,277.40 and 5,408.40 is: 8,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.40 : 13,277.40 = 5,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.40/13,277.40 = 5,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.40x = 13,277.40 × 5,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.40x = 71,809,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,809,490.16/8,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.89

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