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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.04, 12,152.34 and 5,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.04, 12,152.34 and 5,269.50 is: 7,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.04 : 12,152.34 = 5,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.04/12,152.34 = 5,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.04x = 12,152.34 × 5,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.04x = 64,036,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,036,755.63/8,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.09

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