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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.64, 12,183.48 and 5,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.64, 12,183.48 and 5,470.38 is: 7,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.64 : 12,183.48 = 5,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.64/12,183.48 = 5,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.64x = 12,183.48 × 5,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.64x = 66,648,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,648,265.32/8,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.10

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