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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.45, 13,273.56 and 5,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.45, 13,273.56 and 5,298.12 is: 7,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.45 : 13,273.56 = 5,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.45/13,273.56 = 5,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.45x = 13,273.56 × 5,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.45x = 70,324,913.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,324,913.71/8,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.12

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