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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.62, 13,298.74 and 5,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.62, 13,298.74 and 5,752.60 is: 8,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.62 : 13,298.74 = 5,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.62/13,298.74 = 5,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.62x = 13,298.74 × 5,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.62x = 76,502,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,502,331.72/8,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.56

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