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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,825.76, 13,241.69 and 5,535.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,825.76, 13,241.69 and 5,535.00 is: 8,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,825.76 : 13,241.69 = 5,535.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,825.76/13,241.69 = 5,535.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,825.76x = 13,241.69 × 5,535.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,825.76x = 73,292,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,292,776.13/8,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.41

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