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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.20, 13,307.10 and 5,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.20, 13,307.10 and 5,415.40 is: 8,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.20 : 13,307.10 = 5,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.20/13,307.10 = 5,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.20x = 13,307.10 × 5,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.20x = 72,063,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,063,269.34/8,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.22

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