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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.04, 12,167.12 and 5,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.04, 12,167.12 and 5,282.20 is: 7,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.04 : 12,167.12 = 5,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.04/12,167.12 = 5,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.04x = 12,167.12 × 5,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.04x = 64,269,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,269,161.26/8,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.20

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