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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.72, 13,198.17 and 5,520.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.72, 13,198.17 and 5,520.11 is: 8,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.72 : 13,198.17 = 5,520.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.72/13,198.17 = 5,520.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.72x = 13,198.17 × 5,520.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.72x = 72,855,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,855,284.21/8,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.58

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