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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.16, 12,248.48 and 5,336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.16, 12,248.48 and 5,336.69 is: 7,365.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.16 : 12,248.48 = 5,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.16/12,248.48 = 5,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.16x = 12,248.48 × 5,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.16x = 65,366,340.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,366,340.73/8,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.92

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