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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.53, 13,311.95 and 5,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.53, 13,311.95 and 5,578.56 is: 8,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.53 : 13,311.95 = 5,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.53/13,311.95 = 5,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.53x = 13,311.95 × 5,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.53x = 74,261,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,261,483.90/8,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.99

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