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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.49, 13,197.88 and 4,360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.49, 13,197.88 and 4,360.23 is: 6,532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.49 : 13,197.88 = 4,360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.49/13,197.88 = 4,360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.49x = 13,197.88 × 4,360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.49x = 57,545,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,545,704.52/8,808.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.98

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