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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.20, 12,215.88 and 5,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.20, 12,215.88 and 5,712.48 is: 7,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.20 : 12,215.88 = 5,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.20/12,215.88 = 5,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.20x = 12,215.88 × 5,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.20x = 69,782,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,782,970.18/8,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.34

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