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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.24, 13,216.04 and 5,306.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.24, 13,216.04 and 5,306.53 is: 7,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.24 : 13,216.04 = 5,306.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.24/13,216.04 = 5,306.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.24x = 13,216.04 × 5,306.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.24x = 70,131,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,131,286.21/8,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.57

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