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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.40, 12,235.80 and 5,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.40, 12,235.80 and 5,508.80 is: 7,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.40 : 12,235.80 = 5,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.40/12,235.80 = 5,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.40x = 12,235.80 × 5,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.40x = 67,404,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,404,575.04/8,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.68

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