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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.32, 12,202.85 and 5,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.32, 12,202.85 and 5,528.56 is: 7,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.32 : 12,202.85 = 5,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.32/12,202.85 = 5,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.32x = 12,202.85 × 5,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.32x = 67,464,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,464,188.40/8,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.24

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