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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.02, 13,203.07 and 5,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.02, 13,203.07 and 5,523.40 is: 8,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.02 : 13,203.07 = 5,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.02/13,203.07 = 5,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.02x = 13,203.07 × 5,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.02x = 72,925,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,925,790.02/8,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.48

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