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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.44, 13,309.02 and 5,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.44, 13,309.02 and 5,762.28 is: 8,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.44 : 13,309.02 = 5,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.44/13,309.02 = 5,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.44x = 13,309.02 × 5,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.44x = 76,690,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,690,299.77/8,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.92

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