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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.12, 12,226.98 and 5,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.12, 12,226.98 and 5,547.88 is: 7,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.12 : 12,226.98 = 5,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.12/12,226.98 = 5,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.12x = 12,226.98 × 5,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.12x = 67,833,817.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,833,817.80/8,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.27

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