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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.36, 13,214.10 and 5,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.36, 13,214.10 and 5,516.56 is: 8,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.36 : 13,214.10 = 5,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.36/13,214.10 = 5,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.36x = 13,214.10 × 5,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.36x = 72,896,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,896,309.43/8,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.75

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