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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.88, 13,207 and 3,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.88, 13,207 and 3,541.52 is: 5,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.88 : 13,207 = 3,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.88/13,207 = 3,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.88x = 13,207 × 3,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.88x = 46,772,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,772,854.64/8,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.15

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