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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.76, 12,146.40 and 5,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.76, 12,146.40 and 5,263.68 is: 7,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.76 : 12,146.40 = 5,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.76/12,146.40 = 5,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.76x = 12,146.40 × 5,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.76x = 63,934,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,934,762.75/8,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.86

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