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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.83, 13,216.07 and 3,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.83, 13,216.07 and 3,542.63 is: 5,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.83 : 13,216.07 = 3,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.83/13,216.07 = 3,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.83x = 13,216.07 × 3,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.83x = 46,819,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,819,588.84/8,807.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.68

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