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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.56, 12,256.66 and 5,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.56, 12,256.66 and 5,733.32 is: 7,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.56 : 12,256.66 = 5,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.56/12,256.66 = 5,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.56x = 12,256.66 × 5,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.56x = 70,271,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,271,353.91/8,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.83

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