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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.48, 13,298.81 and 5,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.48, 13,298.81 and 5,754.66 is: 8,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.48 : 13,298.81 = 5,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.48/13,298.81 = 5,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.48x = 13,298.81 × 5,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.48x = 76,530,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,530,101.18/8,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.85

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