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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.29, 12,211.25 and 5,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.29, 12,211.25 and 5,824.76 is: 8,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.29 : 12,211.25 = 5,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.29/12,211.25 = 5,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.29x = 12,211.25 × 5,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.29x = 71,127,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,127,510.37/8,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.02

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