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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.12, 12,236.88 and 5,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.12, 12,236.88 and 5,511.48 is: 7,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.12 : 12,236.88 = 5,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.12/12,236.88 = 5,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.12x = 12,236.88 × 5,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.12x = 67,443,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,443,319.38/8,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.14

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