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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.89, 13,204.38 and 5,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.89, 13,204.38 and 5,524.28 is: 8,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.89 : 13,204.38 = 5,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.89/13,204.38 = 5,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.89x = 13,204.38 × 5,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.89x = 72,944,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,944,626.32/8,808.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.80

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