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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.27, 13,201.94 and 5,522.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.27, 13,201.94 and 5,522.65 is: 8,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.27 : 13,201.94 = 5,522.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.27/13,201.94 = 5,522.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.27x = 13,201.94 × 5,522.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.27x = 72,909,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,909,674.74/8,807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.36

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