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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.36, 12,216.24 and 5,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.36, 12,216.24 and 5,495.04 is: 7,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.36 : 12,216.24 = 5,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.36/12,216.24 = 5,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.36x = 12,216.24 × 5,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.36x = 67,128,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,128,727.45/8,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.43

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