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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.34, 12,231.18 and 5,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.34, 12,231.18 and 5,506.96 is: 7,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.34 : 12,231.18 = 5,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.34/12,231.18 = 5,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.34x = 12,231.18 × 5,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.34x = 67,356,619.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,356,619.01/8,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.75

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