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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.48, 12,222.05 and 5,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.48, 12,222.05 and 5,273.03 is: 7,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.48 : 12,222.05 = 5,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.48/12,222.05 = 5,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.48x = 12,222.05 × 5,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.48x = 64,447,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,447,201.41/8,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.56

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