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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.10, 12,236.36 and 5,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.10, 12,236.36 and 5,089.88 is: 7,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.10 : 12,236.36 = 5,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.10/12,236.36 = 5,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.10x = 12,236.36 × 5,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.10x = 62,281,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,281,517.41/8,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.68

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