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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.73, 12,197.49 and 5,298.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.73, 12,197.49 and 5,298.79 is: 7,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.73 : 12,197.49 = 5,298.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.73/12,197.49 = 5,298.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.73x = 12,197.49 × 5,298.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.73x = 64,631,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,631,877.05/8,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.87

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