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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.26, 12,202.77 and 5,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.26, 12,202.77 and 5,528.50 is: 7,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.26 : 12,202.77 = 5,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.26/12,202.77 = 5,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.26x = 12,202.77 × 5,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.26x = 67,463,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,463,013.95/8,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.16

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