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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.69, 12,151.83 and 5,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.69, 12,151.83 and 5,268.90 is: 7,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.69 : 12,151.83 = 5,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.69/12,151.83 = 5,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.69x = 12,151.83 × 5,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.69x = 64,026,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,026,777.09/8,805.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.07

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