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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.04, 13,318.53 and 5,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.04, 13,318.53 and 5,916.48 is: 8,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.04 : 13,318.53 = 5,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.04/13,318.53 = 5,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.04x = 13,318.53 × 5,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.04x = 78,798,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,798,816.37/8,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.70

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