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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.16, 12,203.02 and 5,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.16, 12,203.02 and 5,308.32 is: 7,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.16 : 12,203.02 = 5,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.16/12,203.02 = 5,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.16x = 12,203.02 × 5,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.16x = 64,777,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,777,535.13/8,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.16

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