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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.48, 12,204.05 and 5,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.48, 12,204.05 and 5,303.54 is: 7,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.48 : 12,204.05 = 5,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.48/12,204.05 = 5,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.48x = 12,204.05 × 5,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.48x = 64,724,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,724,579.80/8,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.43

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