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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.44, 13,302.81 and 5,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.44, 13,302.81 and 5,575.86 is: 8,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.44 : 13,302.81 = 5,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.44/13,302.81 = 5,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.44x = 13,302.81 × 5,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.44x = 74,174,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,174,606.17/8,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.77

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