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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.10, 13,201.65 and 5,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.10, 13,201.65 and 5,301.90 is: 7,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.10 : 13,201.65 = 5,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.10/13,201.65 = 5,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.10x = 13,201.65 × 5,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.10x = 69,993,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,993,828.14/8,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.85

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