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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.36, 13,204.56 and 5,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.36, 13,204.56 and 5,299.44 is: 7,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.36 : 13,204.56 = 5,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.36/13,204.56 = 5,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.36x = 13,204.56 × 5,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.36x = 69,976,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,976,773.45/8,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.36

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