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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.72, 12,173.10 and 5,284.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.72, 12,173.10 and 5,284.99 is: 7,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.72 : 12,173.10 = 5,284.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.72/12,173.10 = 5,284.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.72x = 12,173.10 × 5,284.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.72x = 64,334,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,334,681.34/8,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.41

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