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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.92, 12,205.44 and 5,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.92, 12,205.44 and 5,310.08 is: 7,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.92 : 12,205.44 = 5,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.92/12,205.44 = 5,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.92x = 12,205.44 × 5,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.92x = 64,811,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,811,862.84/8,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.58

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