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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.01, 12,207.48 and 5,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.01, 12,207.48 and 5,309.24 is: 7,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.01 : 12,207.48 = 5,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.01/12,207.48 = 5,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.01x = 12,207.48 × 5,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.01x = 64,812,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,812,380.08/8,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.74

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