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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.16, 12,250.29 and 5,690.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.16, 12,250.29 and 5,690.00 is: 7,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.16 : 12,250.29 = 5,690.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.16/12,250.29 = 5,690.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.16x = 12,250.29 × 5,690.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.16x = 69,704,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,704,088.85/8,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.96

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