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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,811.77, 13,208.69 and 5,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,811.77, 13,208.69 and 5,527.16 is: 8,285.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811.77 : 13,208.69 = 5,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811.77/13,208.69 = 5,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811.77x = 13,208.69 × 5,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811.77x = 73,006,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,006,449.34/8,811.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.11

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