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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.16, 13,317.41 and 5,184.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.16, 13,317.41 and 5,184.59 is: 7,774.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.16 : 13,317.41 = 5,184.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.16/13,317.41 = 5,184.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.16x = 13,317.41 × 5,184.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.16x = 69,045,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,045,257.09/8,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.36

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