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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.38, 12,193.81 and 5,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.38, 12,193.81 and 5,298.44 is: 7,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.38 : 12,193.81 = 5,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.38/12,193.81 = 5,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.38x = 12,193.81 × 5,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.38x = 64,608,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,608,096.44/8,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.47

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