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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.24, 12,171.24 and 5,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.24, 12,171.24 and 5,093.52 is: 7,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.24 : 12,171.24 = 5,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.24/12,171.24 = 5,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.24x = 12,171.24 × 5,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.24x = 61,994,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,994,454.36/8,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.66

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