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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.76, 13,325.58 and 5,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.76, 13,325.58 and 5,428.44 is: 8,138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.76 : 13,325.58 = 5,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.76/13,325.58 = 5,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.76x = 13,325.58 × 5,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.76x = 72,337,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,337,111.50/8,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.04

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