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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.74, 13,201.22 and 5,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.74, 13,201.22 and 5,522.14 is: 8,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.74 : 13,201.22 = 5,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.74/13,201.22 = 5,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.74x = 13,201.22 × 5,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.74x = 72,898,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,898,985.01/8,806.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.64

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