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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.66, 13,320.27 and 5,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.66, 13,320.27 and 5,601.30 is: 8,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.66 : 13,320.27 = 5,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.66/13,320.27 = 5,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.66x = 13,320.27 × 5,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.66x = 74,610,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,610,828.35/8,886.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.82

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