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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.54, 13,216.23 and 5,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.54, 13,216.23 and 5,525.46 is: 8,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.54 : 13,216.23 = 5,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.54/13,216.23 = 5,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.54x = 13,216.23 × 5,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.54x = 73,025,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,025,750.22/8,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.06

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