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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.06, 12,228.12 and 5,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.06, 12,228.12 and 5,459.60 is: 7,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.06 : 12,228.12 = 5,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.06/12,228.12 = 5,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.06x = 12,228.12 × 5,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.06x = 66,760,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,760,643.95/8,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.16

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