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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.69, 13,196.65 and 5,519.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.69, 13,196.65 and 5,519.09 is: 8,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.69 : 13,196.65 = 5,519.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.69/13,196.65 = 5,519.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.69x = 13,196.65 × 5,519.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.69x = 72,833,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,833,485.25/8,803.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.06

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