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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.73, 12,257.07 and 5,522.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.73, 12,257.07 and 5,522.61 is: 7,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.73 : 12,257.07 = 5,522.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.73/12,257.07 = 5,522.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.73x = 12,257.07 × 5,522.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.73x = 67,691,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,691,017.35/8,878.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.96

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