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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.07, 13,208.85 and 3,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.07, 13,208.85 and 3,539.45 is: 5,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.07 : 13,208.85 = 3,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.07/13,208.85 = 3,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.07x = 13,208.85 × 3,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.07x = 46,752,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,752,097.15/8,806.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.07

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