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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.52, 13,205.32 and 5,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.52, 13,205.32 and 5,524.90 is: 8,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.52 : 13,205.32 = 5,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.52/13,205.32 = 5,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.52x = 13,205.32 × 5,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.52x = 72,958,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,958,025.64/8,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.73

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