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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.10, 13,207.84 and 3,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.10, 13,207.84 and 3,540.64 is: 5,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.10 : 13,207.84 = 3,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.10/13,207.84 = 3,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.10x = 13,207.84 × 3,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.10x = 46,764,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,764,206.62/8,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.04

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