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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.03, 12,244.64 and 5,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.03, 12,244.64 and 5,522.76 is: 7,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.03 : 12,244.64 = 5,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.03/12,244.64 = 5,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.03x = 12,244.64 × 5,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.03x = 67,624,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,624,180.39/8,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.75

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