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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.80, 12,219.52 and 6,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.80, 12,219.52 and 6,065.44 is: 8,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.80 : 12,219.52 = 6,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.80/12,219.52 = 6,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.80x = 12,219.52 × 6,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.80x = 74,116,765.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,116,765.39/8,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.79

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