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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.54, 13,204.17 and 5,302.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.54, 13,204.17 and 5,302.61 is: 7,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.54 : 13,204.17 = 5,302.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.54/13,204.17 = 5,302.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.54x = 13,204.17 × 5,302.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.54x = 70,016,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,016,497.86/8,814.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.30

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