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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.24, 12,204.75 and 5,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.24, 12,204.75 and 5,210.28 is: 7,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.24 : 12,204.75 = 5,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.24/12,204.75 = 5,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.24x = 12,204.75 × 5,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.24x = 63,590,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,590,164.83/8,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.01

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