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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.48, 12,223.60 and 5,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.48, 12,223.60 and 5,130.48 is: 7,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.48 : 12,223.60 = 5,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.48/12,223.60 = 5,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.48x = 12,223.60 × 5,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.48x = 62,712,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,712,935.33/8,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.02

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