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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.10, 12,184.26 and 5,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.10, 12,184.26 and 5,293.02 is: 7,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.10 : 12,184.26 = 5,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.10/12,184.26 = 5,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.10x = 12,184.26 × 5,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.10x = 64,491,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,491,531.87/8,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.77

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