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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.90, 13,207.05 and 3,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.90, 13,207.05 and 3,607.90 is: 5,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.90 : 13,207.05 = 3,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.90/13,207.05 = 3,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.90x = 13,207.05 × 3,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.90x = 47,649,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,649,715.70/8,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.88

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