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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.32, 12,148.26 and 5,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.32, 12,148.26 and 5,264.70 is: 7,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.32 : 12,148.26 = 5,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.32/12,148.26 = 5,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.32x = 12,148.26 × 5,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.32x = 63,956,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,956,944.42/8,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.09

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