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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.16, 12,204.80 and 5,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.16, 12,204.80 and 5,118.08 is: 7,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.16 : 12,204.80 = 5,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.16/12,204.80 = 5,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.16x = 12,204.80 × 5,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.16x = 62,465,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,465,142.78/8,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.87

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