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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.36, 12,149.70 and 5,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.36, 12,149.70 and 5,267.36 is: 7,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.36 : 12,149.70 = 5,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.36/12,149.70 = 5,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.36x = 12,149.70 × 5,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.36x = 63,996,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,996,854.41/8,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.77

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