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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.40, 13,202.10 and 5,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.40, 13,202.10 and 5,518.20 is: 8,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.40 : 13,202.10 = 5,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.40/13,202.10 = 5,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.40x = 13,202.10 × 5,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.40x = 72,851,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,851,828.22/8,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.30

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