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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.86, 13,204.33 and 5,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.86, 13,204.33 and 5,510.03 is: 8,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.86 : 13,204.33 = 5,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.86/13,204.33 = 5,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.86x = 13,204.33 × 5,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.86x = 72,756,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,756,273.67/8,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.95

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