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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.88, 13,244.78 and 5,545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.88, 13,244.78 and 5,545.27 is: 8,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.88 : 13,244.78 = 5,545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.88/13,244.78 = 5,545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.88x = 13,244.78 × 5,545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.88x = 73,445,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,445,881.19/8,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.88

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