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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.80, 13,222.20 and 5,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.80, 13,222.20 and 5,704.40 is: 8,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.80 : 13,222.20 = 5,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.80/13,222.20 = 5,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.80x = 13,222.20 × 5,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.80x = 75,424,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,424,717.68/8,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.60

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