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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.78, 13,330.23 and 5,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.78, 13,330.23 and 5,754.98 is: 8,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.78 : 13,330.23 = 5,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.78/13,330.23 = 5,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.78x = 13,330.23 × 5,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.78x = 76,715,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,715,207.05/8,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.40

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