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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.96, 12,220.92 and 5,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.96, 12,220.92 and 5,318.88 is: 7,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.96 : 12,220.92 = 5,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.96/12,220.92 = 5,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.96x = 12,220.92 × 5,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.96x = 65,001,606.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,001,606.97/8,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.04

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