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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.84, 13,213.50 and 5,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.84, 13,213.50 and 5,504.32 is: 8,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.84 : 13,213.50 = 5,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.84/13,213.50 = 5,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.84x = 13,213.50 × 5,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.84x = 72,731,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,731,332.32/8,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.14

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