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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.68, 12,252.18 and 5,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.68, 12,252.18 and 5,342.17 is: 7,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.68 : 12,252.18 = 5,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.68/12,252.18 = 5,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.68x = 12,252.18 × 5,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.68x = 65,453,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,453,228.43/8,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.64

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