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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.33, 13,207.72 and 5,469.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.33, 13,207.72 and 5,469.67 is: 8,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.33 : 13,207.72 = 5,469.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.33/13,207.72 = 5,469.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.33x = 13,207.72 × 5,469.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.33x = 72,241,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,241,869.85/8,802.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.13

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