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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.35, 12,194.21 and 5,296.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.35, 12,194.21 and 5,296.41 is: 7,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.35 : 12,194.21 = 5,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.35/12,194.21 = 5,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.35x = 12,194.21 × 5,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.35x = 64,585,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,585,549.03/8,839.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.59

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