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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.04, 12,188.12 and 5,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.04, 12,188.12 and 5,298.24 is: 7,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.04 : 12,188.12 = 5,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.04/12,188.12 = 5,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.04x = 12,188.12 × 5,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.04x = 64,575,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,575,584.91/8,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.69

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