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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.12, 12,203.26 and 5,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.12, 12,203.26 and 5,260.28 is: 7,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.12 : 12,203.26 = 5,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.12/12,203.26 = 5,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.12x = 12,203.26 × 5,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.12x = 64,192,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,192,490.35/8,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.21

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