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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.04, 12,258.69 and 5,297.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.04, 12,258.69 and 5,297.46 is: 7,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.04 : 12,258.69 = 5,297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.04/12,258.69 = 5,297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.04x = 12,258.69 × 5,297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.04x = 64,939,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,939,919.93/8,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.37

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