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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.95, 13,253.02 and 5,539.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.95, 13,253.02 and 5,539.05 is: 8,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.95 : 13,253.02 = 5,539.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.95/13,253.02 = 5,539.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.95x = 13,253.02 × 5,539.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.95x = 73,409,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,409,126.58/8,835.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.00

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