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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.86, 13,213.35 and 5,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.86, 13,213.35 and 5,516.06 is: 8,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.86 : 13,213.35 = 5,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.86/13,213.35 = 5,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.86x = 13,213.35 × 5,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.86x = 72,885,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,885,565.33/8,806.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.00

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