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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.76, 13,321.08 and 5,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.76, 13,321.08 and 5,425.44 is: 8,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.76 : 13,321.08 = 5,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.76/13,321.08 = 5,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.76x = 13,321.08 × 5,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.76x = 72,272,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,272,720.28/8,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.54

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