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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,821.52, 12,173.64 and 5,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,821.52, 12,173.64 and 5,284.88 is: 7,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821.52 : 12,173.64 = 5,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821.52/12,173.64 = 5,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821.52x = 12,173.64 × 5,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821.52x = 64,336,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,336,226.56/8,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.10

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