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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.84, 11,888.16 and 5,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.84, 11,888.16 and 5,302.08 is: 7,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.84 : 11,888.16 = 5,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.84/11,888.16 = 5,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.84x = 11,888.16 × 5,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.84x = 63,031,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,031,975.37/8,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.43

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