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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.16, 12,096.48 and 5,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.16, 12,096.48 and 5,228.08 is: 7,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.16 : 12,096.48 = 5,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.16/12,096.48 = 5,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.16x = 12,096.48 × 5,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.16x = 63,241,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,241,365.16/8,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.26

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