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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.04, 12,261.24 and 5,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.04, 12,261.24 and 5,653.18 is: 7,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.04 : 12,261.24 = 5,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.04/12,261.24 = 5,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.04x = 12,261.24 × 5,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.04x = 69,314,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,314,996.74/8,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.95

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