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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.52, 12,201.15 and 5,304.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.52, 12,201.15 and 5,304.79 is: 7,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.52 : 12,201.15 = 5,304.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.52/12,201.15 = 5,304.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.52x = 12,201.15 × 5,304.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.52x = 64,724,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,724,538.51/8,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.52

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