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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.40, 13,206.30 and 3,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.40, 13,206.30 and 3,607.40 is: 5,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.40 : 13,206.30 = 3,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.40/13,206.30 = 3,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.40x = 13,206.30 × 3,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.40x = 47,640,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,640,406.62/8,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.13

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