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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.40, 13,202.10 and 5,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.40, 13,202.10 and 5,302.20 is: 7,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.40 : 13,202.10 = 5,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.40/13,202.10 = 5,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.40x = 13,202.10 × 5,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.40x = 70,000,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,000,174.62/8,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.30

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