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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.65, 12,258.35 and 5,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.65, 12,258.35 and 5,523.55 is: 7,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.65 : 12,258.35 = 5,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.65/12,258.35 = 5,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.65x = 12,258.35 × 5,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.65x = 67,709,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,709,609.14/8,879.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.26

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