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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.07, 12,202.51 and 5,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.07, 12,202.51 and 5,528.31 is: 7,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.07 : 12,202.51 = 5,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.07/12,202.51 = 5,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.07x = 12,202.51 × 5,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.07x = 67,459,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,459,258.06/8,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.90

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