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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.00, 12,181.20 and 5,290.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.00, 12,181.20 and 5,290.21 is: 7,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.00 : 12,181.20 = 5,290.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.00/12,181.20 = 5,290.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.00x = 12,181.20 × 5,290.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.00x = 64,441,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,441,075.60/8,827.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.45

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