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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.87, 13,211.03 and 3,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.87, 13,211.03 and 3,545.78 is: 5,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.87 : 13,211.03 = 3,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.87/13,211.03 = 3,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.87x = 13,211.03 × 3,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.87x = 46,843,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,843,348.76/8,807.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.35

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