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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.54, 13,316.46 and 5,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.54, 13,316.46 and 5,183.70 is: 7,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.54 : 13,316.46 = 5,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.54/13,316.46 = 5,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.54x = 13,316.46 × 5,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.54x = 69,028,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,028,533.70/8,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.01

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