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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.28, 13,316.10 and 5,183.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.28, 13,316.10 and 5,183.71 is: 7,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.28 : 13,316.10 = 5,183.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.28/13,316.10 = 5,183.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.28x = 13,316.10 × 5,183.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.28x = 69,026,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,026,800.73/8,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.04

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