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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.30, 13,216.70 and 5,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.30, 13,216.70 and 5,524.16 is: 8,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.30 : 13,216.70 = 5,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.30/13,216.70 = 5,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.30x = 13,216.70 × 5,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.30x = 73,011,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,011,113.20/8,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.90

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