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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.30, 12,224 and 5,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.30, 12,224 and 5,080.72 is: 7,011.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.30 : 12,224 = 5,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.30/12,224 = 5,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.30x = 12,224 × 5,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.30x = 62,106,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,106,721.28/8,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.13

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