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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.74, 12,224.79 and 7,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.74, 12,224.79 and 7,870.68 is: 10,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.74 : 12,224.79 = 7,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.74/12,224.79 = 7,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.74x = 12,224.79 × 7,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.74x = 96,217,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,217,410.16/8,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.20

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