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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.28, 13,207.20 and 5,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.28, 13,207.20 and 5,841.76 is: 8,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.28 : 13,207.20 = 5,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.28/13,207.20 = 5,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.28x = 13,207.20 × 5,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.28x = 77,153,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,153,292.67/8,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.15

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