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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.74, 13,195.22 and 5,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.74, 13,195.22 and 5,518.14 is: 8,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.74 : 13,195.22 = 5,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.74/13,195.22 = 5,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.74x = 13,195.22 × 5,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.74x = 72,812,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,812,994.22/8,802.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.63

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