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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.16, 13,316.48 and 5,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.16, 13,316.48 and 5,371.32 is: 8,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.16 : 13,316.48 = 5,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.16/13,316.48 = 5,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.16x = 13,316.48 × 5,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.16x = 71,527,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,527,075.35/8,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.89

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