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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.56, 13,208.94 and 4,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.56, 13,208.94 and 4,000.32 is: 5,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.56 : 13,208.94 = 4,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.56/13,208.94 = 4,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.56x = 13,208.94 × 4,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.56x = 52,839,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,839,986.86/8,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.03

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