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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.26, 12,245.52 and 6,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.26, 12,245.52 and 6,225.40 is: 8,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.26 : 12,245.52 = 6,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.26/12,245.52 = 6,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.26x = 12,245.52 × 6,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.26x = 76,233,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,233,263.84/8,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.44

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