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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.71, 13,195.17 and 5,518.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.71, 13,195.17 and 5,518.11 is: 8,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.71 : 13,195.17 = 5,518.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.71/13,195.17 = 5,518.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.71x = 13,195.17 × 5,518.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.71x = 72,812,347.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,812,347.35/8,802.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.59

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