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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.03, 13,205.99 and 3,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.03, 13,205.99 and 3,539.48 is: 5,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.03 : 13,205.99 = 3,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.03/13,205.99 = 3,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.03x = 13,205.99 × 3,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.03x = 46,742,337.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,742,337.49/8,806.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.99

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