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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.30, 13,194.56 and 5,517.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.30, 13,194.56 and 5,517.71 is: 8,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.30 : 13,194.56 = 5,517.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.30/13,194.56 = 5,517.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.30x = 13,194.56 × 5,517.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.30x = 72,803,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,803,689.68/8,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.98

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