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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.54, 13,203.89 and 5,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.54, 13,203.89 and 5,523.92 is: 8,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.54 : 13,203.89 = 5,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.54/13,203.89 = 5,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.54x = 13,203.89 × 5,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.54x = 72,937,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,937,232.05/8,808.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.29

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