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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.74, 12,225.10 and 5,324.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.74, 12,225.10 and 5,324.00 is: 7,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.74 : 12,225.10 = 5,324.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.74/12,225.10 = 5,324.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.74x = 12,225.10 × 5,324.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.74x = 65,086,486.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,086,486.07/8,858.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.15

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