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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.14, 13,206.25 and 5,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.14, 13,206.25 and 5,525.52 is: 8,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.14 : 13,206.25 = 5,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.14/13,206.25 = 5,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.14x = 13,206.25 × 5,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.14x = 72,971,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,971,398.50/8,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.66

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