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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.74, 13,196.71 and 5,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.74, 13,196.71 and 5,519.14 is: 8,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.74 : 13,196.71 = 5,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.74/13,196.71 = 5,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.74x = 13,196.71 × 5,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.74x = 72,834,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,834,490.03/8,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.13

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