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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.56, 12,226.32 and 5,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.56, 12,226.32 and 5,716.80 is: 7,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.56 : 12,226.32 = 5,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.56/12,226.32 = 5,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.56x = 12,226.32 × 5,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.56x = 69,895,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,895,426.18/8,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.38

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