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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.40, 12,197.25 and 5,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.40, 12,197.25 and 5,480.82 is: 7,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.40 : 12,197.25 = 5,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.40/12,197.25 = 5,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.40x = 12,197.25 × 5,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.40x = 66,850,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,850,931.75/8,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.12

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