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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.08, 13,226.14 and 5,684.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.08, 13,226.14 and 5,684.68 is: 8,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.08 : 13,226.14 = 5,684.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.08/13,226.14 = 5,684.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.08x = 13,226.14 × 5,684.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.08x = 75,186,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,186,373.54/8,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.92

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