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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.46, 12,230.74 and 5,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.46, 12,230.74 and 5,633.10 is: 7,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.46 : 12,230.74 = 5,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.46/12,230.74 = 5,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.46x = 12,230.74 × 5,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.46x = 68,896,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,896,906.26/8,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.27

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