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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.68, 12,198.40 and 5,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.68, 12,198.40 and 5,303.36 is: 7,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.68 : 12,198.40 = 5,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.68/12,198.40 = 5,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.68x = 12,198.40 × 5,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.68x = 64,692,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,692,506.62/8,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.42

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