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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.60, 13,310.33 and 4,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.60, 13,310.33 and 4,374.07 is: 6,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.60 : 13,310.33 = 4,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.60/13,310.33 = 4,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.60x = 13,310.33 × 4,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.60x = 58,220,260.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,220,260.00/8,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.11

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