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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.36, 13,194.66 and 5,517.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.36, 13,194.66 and 5,517.77 is: 8,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.36 : 13,194.66 = 5,517.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.36/13,194.66 = 5,517.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.36x = 13,194.66 × 5,517.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.36x = 72,805,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,805,033.13/8,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.08

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