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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.28, 13,208.70 and 5,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.28, 13,208.70 and 5,842.76 is: 8,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.28 : 13,208.70 = 5,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.28/13,208.70 = 5,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.28x = 13,208.70 × 5,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.28x = 77,175,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,175,264.01/8,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.65

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