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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.25, 13,197.47 and 5,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.25, 13,197.47 and 5,519.64 is: 8,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.25 : 13,197.47 = 5,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.25/13,197.47 = 5,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.25x = 13,197.47 × 5,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.25x = 72,845,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,845,255.71/8,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.87

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