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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.15, 12,254.24 and 5,296.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.15, 12,254.24 and 5,296.19 is: 7,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.15 : 12,254.24 = 5,296.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.15/12,254.24 = 5,296.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.15x = 12,254.24 × 5,296.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.15x = 64,900,735.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,900,735.31/8,882.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.88

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