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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.47, 13,204.62 and 5,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.47, 13,204.62 and 5,484.03 is: 8,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.47 : 13,204.62 = 5,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.47/13,204.62 = 5,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.47x = 13,204.62 × 5,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.47x = 72,414,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,414,532.22/8,814.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.42

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