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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.33, 13,210.72 and 5,471.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.33, 13,210.72 and 5,471.67 is: 8,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.33 : 13,210.72 = 5,471.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.33/13,210.72 = 5,471.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.33x = 13,210.72 × 5,471.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.33x = 72,284,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,284,700.30/8,804.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.13

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