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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.04, 13,318.70 and 5,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.04, 13,318.70 and 5,583.06 is: 8,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.04 : 13,318.70 = 5,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.04/13,318.70 = 5,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.04x = 13,318.70 × 5,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.04x = 74,359,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,359,101.22/8,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.73

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