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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.16, 12,155.49 and 5,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.16, 12,155.49 and 5,269.62 is: 7,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.16 : 12,155.49 = 5,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.16/12,155.49 = 5,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.16x = 12,155.49 × 5,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.16x = 64,054,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,054,813.21/8,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.04

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