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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.80, 13,211.70 and 5,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.80, 13,211.70 and 5,697.40 is: 8,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.80 : 13,211.70 = 5,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.80/13,211.70 = 5,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.80x = 13,211.70 × 5,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.80x = 75,272,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,272,339.58/8,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.10

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