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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.08, 13,333.14 and 5,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.08, 13,333.14 and 5,776.20 is: 8,660.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.08 : 13,333.14 = 5,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.08/13,333.14 = 5,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.08x = 13,333.14 × 5,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.08x = 77,014,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,014,883.27/8,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.09

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