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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.14, 13,204.76 and 5,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.14, 13,204.76 and 5,524.52 is: 8,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.14 : 13,204.76 = 5,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.14/13,204.76 = 5,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.14x = 13,204.76 × 5,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.14x = 72,949,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,949,966.10/8,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.17

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