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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.36, 13,326.26 and 5,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.36, 13,326.26 and 5,328.42 is: 7,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.36 : 13,326.26 = 5,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.36/13,326.26 = 5,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.36x = 13,326.26 × 5,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.36x = 71,007,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,007,833.69/8,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.25

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