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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.16, 13,323.38 and 5,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.16, 13,323.38 and 5,577.44 is: 8,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.16 : 13,323.38 = 5,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.16/13,323.38 = 5,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.16x = 13,323.38 × 5,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.16x = 74,310,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,310,352.55/8,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.79

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