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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.08, 13,227.64 and 5,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.08, 13,227.64 and 5,685.68 is: 8,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.08 : 13,227.64 = 5,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.08/13,227.64 = 5,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.08x = 13,227.64 × 5,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.08x = 75,208,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,208,128.20/8,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.42

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