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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.68, 13,304.90 and 5,546.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.68, 13,304.90 and 5,546.47 is: 8,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.68 : 13,304.90 = 5,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.68/13,304.90 = 5,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.68x = 13,304.90 × 5,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.68x = 73,795,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,795,216.24/8,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.38

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