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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.40, 13,205.10 and 5,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.40, 13,205.10 and 5,304.20 is: 7,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.40 : 13,205.10 = 5,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.40/13,205.10 = 5,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.40x = 13,205.10 × 5,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.40x = 70,042,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,042,491.42/8,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.30

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