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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.88, 13,243.28 and 5,544.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.88, 13,243.28 and 5,544.27 is: 8,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.88 : 13,243.28 = 5,544.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.88/13,243.28 = 5,544.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.88x = 13,243.28 × 5,544.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.88x = 73,424,320.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,424,320.01/8,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.38

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