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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.86, 13,208.83 and 5,513.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.86, 13,208.83 and 5,513.03 is: 8,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.86 : 13,208.83 = 5,513.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.86/13,208.83 = 5,513.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.86x = 13,208.83 × 5,513.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.86x = 72,820,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,820,695.29/8,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.45

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