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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.22, 13,311.03 and 5,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.22, 13,311.03 and 5,589.42 is: 8,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.22 : 13,311.03 = 5,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.22/13,311.03 = 5,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.22x = 13,311.03 × 5,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.22x = 74,400,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,400,937.30/8,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.39

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