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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.07, 12,188.69 and 5,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.07, 12,188.69 and 5,297.23 is: 7,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.07 : 12,188.69 = 5,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.07/12,188.69 = 5,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.07x = 12,188.69 × 5,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.07x = 64,566,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,566,246.63/8,836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.12

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