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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.04, 12,318.36 and 5,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.04, 12,318.36 and 5,452.04 is: 8,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.04 : 12,318.36 = 5,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.04/12,318.36 = 5,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.04x = 12,318.36 × 5,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.04x = 67,160,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,160,191.45/8,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.33

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