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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.90, 12,196.17 and 5,252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.90, 12,196.17 and 5,252.45 is: 7,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.90 : 12,196.17 = 5,252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.90/12,196.17 = 5,252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.90x = 12,196.17 × 5,252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.90x = 64,059,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,059,712.14/8,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.48

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