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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.77, 12,237.10 and 5,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.77, 12,237.10 and 5,090.32 is: 7,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.77 : 12,237.10 = 5,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.77/12,237.10 = 5,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.77x = 12,237.10 × 5,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.77x = 62,290,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,290,737.34/8,866.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.19

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