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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.08, 13,320.15 and 5,585.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.08, 13,320.15 and 5,585.00 is: 8,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.08 : 13,320.15 = 5,585.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.08/13,320.15 = 5,585.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.08x = 13,320.15 × 5,585.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.08x = 74,393,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,393,004.45/8,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.52

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