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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.40, 12,235.91 and 5,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.40, 12,235.91 and 5,090.26 is: 7,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.40 : 12,235.91 = 5,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.40/12,235.91 = 5,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.40x = 12,235.91 × 5,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.40x = 62,283,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,283,963.24/8,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.72

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