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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.67, 12,203.67 and 5,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.67, 12,203.67 and 5,304.13 is: 7,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.67 : 12,203.67 = 5,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.67/12,203.67 = 5,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.67x = 12,203.67 × 5,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.67x = 64,729,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,729,852.16/8,841.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.00

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