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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.55, 13,198.16 and 5,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.55, 13,198.16 and 5,104.80 is: 7,654.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.55 : 13,198.16 = 5,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.55/13,198.16 = 5,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.55x = 13,198.16 × 5,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.55x = 67,373,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,373,941.64/8,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.78

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