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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.67, 12,202.29 and 5,303.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.67, 12,202.29 and 5,303.13 is: 7,319.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.67 : 12,202.29 = 5,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.67/12,202.29 = 5,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.67x = 12,202.29 × 5,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.67x = 64,710,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,710,330.17/8,840.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.62

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