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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.04, 13,306.01 and 5,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.04, 13,306.01 and 5,180.72 is: 7,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.04 : 13,306.01 = 5,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.04/13,306.01 = 5,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.04x = 13,306.01 × 5,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.04x = 68,934,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,934,619.69/8,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.38

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