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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.16, 12,261.12 and 5,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.16, 12,261.12 and 5,347.52 is: 7,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.16 : 12,261.12 = 5,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.16/12,261.12 = 5,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.16x = 12,261.12 × 5,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.16x = 65,566,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,566,584.42/8,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.17

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