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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.22, 13,315.52 and 5,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.22, 13,315.52 and 5,592.42 is: 8,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.22 : 13,315.52 = 5,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.22/13,315.52 = 5,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.22x = 13,315.52 × 5,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.22x = 74,465,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,465,980.36/8,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.88

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