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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.06, 12,145.68 and 5,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.06, 12,145.68 and 5,266.28 is: 7,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.06 : 12,145.68 = 5,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.06/12,145.68 = 5,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.06x = 12,145.68 × 5,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.06x = 63,962,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,962,582.03/8,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.60

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