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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.24, 12,185.37 and 5,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.24, 12,185.37 and 5,472.90 is: 7,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.24 : 12,185.37 = 5,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.24/12,185.37 = 5,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.24x = 12,185.37 × 5,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.24x = 66,689,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,689,311.47/8,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.67

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