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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.44, 13,199.27 and 5,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.44, 13,199.27 and 5,520.84 is: 8,275.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.44 : 13,199.27 = 5,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.44/13,199.27 = 5,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.44x = 13,199.27 × 5,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.44x = 72,871,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,871,057.79/8,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.69

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