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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871.86, 13,293.87 and 5,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871.86, 13,293.87 and 5,578.04 is: 8,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.86 : 13,293.87 = 5,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.86/13,293.87 = 5,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.86x = 13,293.87 × 5,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.86x = 74,153,672.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,153,672.15/8,871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.31

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