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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.88, 12,110.48 and 5,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.88, 12,110.48 and 5,422.56 is: 7,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.88 : 12,110.48 = 5,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.88/12,110.48 = 5,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.88x = 12,110.48 × 5,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.88x = 65,669,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,669,804.43/8,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.14

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