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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.96, 12,353.28 and 5,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.96, 12,353.28 and 5,226.24 is: 7,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.96 : 12,353.28 = 5,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.96/12,353.28 = 5,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.96x = 12,353.28 × 5,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.96x = 64,561,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,561,206.07/8,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.16

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