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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.92, 13,310.34 and 5,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.92, 13,310.34 and 5,757.40 is: 8,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.92 : 13,310.34 = 5,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.92/13,310.34 = 5,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.92x = 13,310.34 × 5,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.92x = 76,632,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,632,951.52/8,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.00

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