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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.76, 13,318.56 and 5,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.76, 13,318.56 and 5,595.20 is: 8,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.76 : 13,318.56 = 5,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.76/13,318.56 = 5,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.76x = 13,318.56 × 5,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.76x = 74,520,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,520,006.91/8,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.01

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