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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.07, 13,213.35 and 3,542.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.07, 13,213.35 and 3,542.45 is: 5,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.07 : 13,213.35 = 3,542.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.07/13,213.35 = 3,542.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.07x = 13,213.35 × 3,542.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.07x = 46,807,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,807,565.64/8,809.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.57

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