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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.27, 12,246.02 and 5,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.27, 12,246.02 and 5,293.28 is: 7,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.27 : 12,246.02 = 5,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.27/12,246.02 = 5,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.27x = 12,246.02 × 5,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.27x = 64,821,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,821,636.74/8,874.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.45

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