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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.06, 13,206.26 and 3,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.06, 13,206.26 and 3,538.48 is: 5,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.06 : 13,206.26 = 3,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.06/13,206.26 = 3,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.06x = 13,206.26 × 3,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.06x = 46,730,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,730,086.88/8,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.39

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