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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.38, 12,241.17 and 5,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.38, 12,241.17 and 5,284.50 is: 7,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.38 : 12,241.17 = 5,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.38/12,241.17 = 5,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.38x = 12,241.17 × 5,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.38x = 64,688,462.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,688,462.87/8,869.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.46

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