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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.06, 12,229.50 and 5,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.06, 12,229.50 and 5,460.60 is: 7,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.06 : 12,229.50 = 5,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.06/12,229.50 = 5,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.06x = 12,229.50 × 5,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.06x = 66,780,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,780,407.70/8,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.54

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