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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.65, 12,203.04 and 5,258.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.65, 12,203.04 and 5,258.00 is: 7,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.65 : 12,203.04 = 5,258.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.65/12,203.04 = 5,258.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.65x = 12,203.04 × 5,258.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.65x = 64,163,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,163,523.30/8,842.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.14

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