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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.76, 13,312.08 and 5,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.76, 13,312.08 and 5,419.44 is: 8,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.76 : 13,312.08 = 5,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.76/13,312.08 = 5,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.76x = 13,312.08 × 5,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.76x = 72,144,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,144,018.84/8,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.55

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