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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.00, 13,331.99 and 5,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.00, 13,331.99 and 5,182.52 is: 7,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.00 : 13,331.99 = 5,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.00/13,331.99 = 5,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.00x = 13,331.99 × 5,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.00x = 69,093,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,093,251.11/8,888.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.77

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