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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.92, 12,166.36 and 5,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.92, 12,166.36 and 5,278.44 is: 7,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.92 : 12,166.36 = 5,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.92/12,166.36 = 5,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.92x = 12,166.36 × 5,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.92x = 64,219,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,219,401.28/8,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.48

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