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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.12, 12,204.08 and 5,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.12, 12,204.08 and 5,306.16 is: 7,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.12 : 12,204.08 = 5,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.12/12,204.08 = 5,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.12x = 12,204.08 × 5,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.12x = 64,756,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,756,801.13/8,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.85

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