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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.18, 12,175.08 and 5,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.18, 12,175.08 and 5,284.88 is: 7,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.18 : 12,175.08 = 5,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.18/12,175.08 = 5,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.18x = 12,175.08 × 5,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.18x = 64,343,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,343,836.79/8,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.76

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