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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.36, 12,204.96 and 5,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.36, 12,204.96 and 5,116.64 is: 7,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.36 : 12,204.96 = 5,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.36/12,204.96 = 5,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.36x = 12,204.96 × 5,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.36x = 62,448,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,448,386.53/8,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.61

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