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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.80, 12,190.32 and 5,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.80, 12,190.32 and 5,298.40 is: 7,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.80 : 12,190.32 = 5,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.80/12,190.32 = 5,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.80x = 12,190.32 × 5,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.80x = 64,589,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,589,191.49/8,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.77

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