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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.53, 12,150.30 and 5,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.53, 12,150.30 and 5,266.86 is: 7,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.53 : 12,150.30 = 5,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.53/12,150.30 = 5,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.53x = 12,150.30 × 5,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.53x = 63,993,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,993,929.06/8,804.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.30

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