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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.01, 13,207.57 and 5,347.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.01, 13,207.57 and 5,347.97 is: 8,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.01 : 13,207.57 = 5,347.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.01/13,207.57 = 5,347.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.01x = 13,207.57 × 5,347.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.01x = 70,633,608.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,633,608.73/8,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.16

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