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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.66, 12,248.21 and 5,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.66, 12,248.21 and 5,688.50 is: 7,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.66 : 12,248.21 = 5,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.66/12,248.21 = 5,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.66x = 12,248.21 × 5,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.66x = 69,673,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,673,895.57/8,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.88

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