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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.88, 13,203.52 and 6,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.88, 13,203.52 and 6,208.88 is: 9,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.88 : 13,203.52 = 6,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.88/13,203.52 = 6,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.88x = 13,203.52 × 6,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.88x = 81,979,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,979,071.26/8,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.87

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