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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.84, 13,211.58 and 3,539.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.84, 13,211.58 and 3,539.63 is: 5,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.84 : 13,211.58 = 3,539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.84/13,211.58 = 3,539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.84x = 13,211.58 × 3,539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.84x = 46,764,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,764,038.86/8,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.18

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