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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.14, 12,146.60 and 5,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.14, 12,146.60 and 5,267.30 is: 7,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.14 : 12,146.60 = 5,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.14/12,146.60 = 5,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.14x = 12,146.60 × 5,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.14x = 63,979,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,979,786.18/8,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.66

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