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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.76, 13,324.08 and 5,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.76, 13,324.08 and 5,427.44 is: 8,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.76 : 13,324.08 = 5,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.76/13,324.08 = 5,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.76x = 13,324.08 × 5,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.76x = 72,315,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,315,644.76/8,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.54

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