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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.48, 12,194.28 and 5,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.48, 12,194.28 and 5,299.56 is: 7,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.48 : 12,194.28 = 5,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.48/12,194.28 = 5,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.48x = 12,194.28 × 5,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.48x = 64,624,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,624,318.52/8,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.18

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