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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.22, 13,306.81 and 5,759.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.22, 13,306.81 and 5,759.21 is: 8,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.22 : 13,306.81 = 5,759.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.22/13,306.81 = 5,759.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.22x = 13,306.81 × 5,759.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.22x = 76,636,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,636,713.22/8,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.96

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