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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.28, 12,171.63 and 5,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.28, 12,171.63 and 5,285.44 is: 7,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.28 : 12,171.63 = 5,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.28/12,171.63 = 5,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.28x = 12,171.63 × 5,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.28x = 64,332,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,332,420.07/8,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.69

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