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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.99, 12,233.25 and 5,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.99, 12,233.25 and 5,880.86 is: 8,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.99 : 12,233.25 = 5,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.99/12,233.25 = 5,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.99x = 12,233.25 × 5,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.99x = 71,942,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,942,030.60/8,860.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.96

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