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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.36, 12,102.32 and 5,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.36, 12,102.32 and 5,233.52 is: 7,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.36 : 12,102.32 = 5,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.36/12,102.32 = 5,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.36x = 12,102.32 × 5,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.36x = 63,337,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,337,733.77/8,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.44

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