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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.88, 13,323.72 and 5,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.88, 13,323.72 and 5,412.84 is: 8,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.88 : 13,323.72 = 5,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.88/13,323.72 = 5,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.88x = 13,323.72 × 5,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.88x = 72,119,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,119,164.56/8,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.89

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