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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.12, 12,206.84 and 5,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.12, 12,206.84 and 5,308.16 is: 7,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.12 : 12,206.84 = 5,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.12/12,206.84 = 5,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.12x = 12,206.84 × 5,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.12x = 64,795,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,795,859.81/8,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.61

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