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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871.75, 13,292.37 and 5,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871.75, 13,292.37 and 5,576.67 is: 8,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.75 : 13,292.37 = 5,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.75/13,292.37 = 5,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.75x = 13,292.37 × 5,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.75x = 74,127,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,127,161.01/8,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.42

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