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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.98, 13,296.56 and 5,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.98, 13,296.56 and 5,753.16 is: 8,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.98 : 13,296.56 = 5,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.98/13,296.56 = 5,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.98x = 13,296.56 × 5,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.98x = 76,497,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,497,208.36/8,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.60

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