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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.12, 12,157.95 and 5,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.12, 12,157.95 and 5,273.47 is: 7,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.12 : 12,157.95 = 5,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.12/12,157.95 = 5,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.12x = 12,157.95 × 5,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.12x = 64,114,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,114,584.59/8,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.21

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