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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,870.33, 13,296.52 and 5,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,870.33, 13,296.52 and 5,752.32 is: 8,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,870.33 : 13,296.52 = 5,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,870.33/13,296.52 = 5,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,870.33x = 13,296.52 × 5,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,870.33x = 76,485,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,485,837.93/8,870.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.66

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