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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.92, 12,213.52 and 5,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.92, 12,213.52 and 5,216.40 is: 7,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.92 : 12,213.52 = 5,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.92/12,213.52 = 5,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.92x = 12,213.52 × 5,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.92x = 63,710,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,710,605.73/8,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.19

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