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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.82, 12,211.08 and 5,309.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.82, 12,211.08 and 5,309.94 is: 7,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.82 : 12,211.08 = 5,309.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.82/12,211.08 = 5,309.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.82x = 12,211.08 × 5,309.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.82x = 64,840,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,840,102.14/8,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.54

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