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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.96, 12,201.36 and 5,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.96, 12,201.36 and 5,305.92 is: 7,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.96 : 12,201.36 = 5,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.96/12,201.36 = 5,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.96x = 12,201.36 × 5,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.96x = 64,739,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,739,440.05/8,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.36

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