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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.04, 13,307.50 and 5,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.04, 13,307.50 and 5,181.72 is: 7,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.04 : 13,307.50 = 5,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.04/13,307.50 = 5,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.04x = 13,307.50 × 5,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.04x = 68,955,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,955,738.90/8,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.88

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