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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.56, 13,188.60 and 5,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.56, 13,188.60 and 5,680.20 is: 8,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.56 : 13,188.60 = 5,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.56/13,188.60 = 5,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.56x = 13,188.60 × 5,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.56x = 74,913,885.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,913,885.72/8,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.50

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