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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.10, 13,200.95 and 3,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.10, 13,200.95 and 3,608.10 is: 5,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.10 : 13,200.95 = 3,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.10/13,200.95 = 3,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.10x = 13,200.95 × 3,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.10x = 47,630,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,630,347.70/8,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.56

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