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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.44, 12,224.44 and 5,714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.44, 12,224.44 and 5,714.63 is: 7,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.44 : 12,224.44 = 5,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.44/12,224.44 = 5,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.44x = 12,224.44 × 5,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.44x = 69,858,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,858,151.56/8,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.06

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