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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.06, 12,185.04 and 5,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.06, 12,185.04 and 5,292.60 is: 7,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.06 : 12,185.04 = 5,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.06/12,185.04 = 5,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.06x = 12,185.04 × 5,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.06x = 64,490,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,490,542.70/8,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.35

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