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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.17, 13,206.61 and 5,304.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.17, 13,206.61 and 5,304.23 is: 7,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.17 : 13,206.61 = 5,304.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.17/13,206.61 = 5,304.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.17x = 13,206.61 × 5,304.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.17x = 70,050,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,050,896.96/8,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.73

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