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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.56, 12,220.20 and 5,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.56, 12,220.20 and 5,710.32 is: 7,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.56 : 12,220.20 = 5,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.56/12,220.20 = 5,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.56x = 12,220.20 × 5,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.56x = 69,781,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,781,252.46/8,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.83

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