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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.92, 13,208.88 and 5,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.92, 13,208.88 and 5,344.16 is: 8,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.92 : 13,208.88 = 5,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.92/13,208.88 = 5,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.92x = 13,208.88 × 5,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.92x = 70,590,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,590,368.14/8,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.24

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