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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.64, 12,150.45 and 5,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.64, 12,150.45 and 5,268.93 is: 7,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.64 : 12,150.45 = 5,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.64/12,150.45 = 5,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.64x = 12,150.45 × 5,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.64x = 64,019,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,019,870.52/8,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.98

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