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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.18, 13,311.64 and 5,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.18, 13,311.64 and 5,180.46 is: 7,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.18 : 13,311.64 = 5,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.18/13,311.64 = 5,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.18x = 13,311.64 × 5,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.18x = 68,960,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,960,418.55/8,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.28

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