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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.55, 13,207.51 and 5,110.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.55, 13,207.51 and 5,110.99 is: 7,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.55 : 13,207.51 = 5,110.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.55/13,207.51 = 5,110.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.55x = 13,207.51 × 5,110.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.55x = 67,503,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,503,424.90/8,816.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.45

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