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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.12, 12,260.76 and 5,524.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.12, 12,260.76 and 5,524.45 is: 7,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.12 : 12,260.76 = 5,524.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.12/12,260.76 = 5,524.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.12x = 12,260.76 × 5,524.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.12x = 67,733,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,733,894.28/8,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.59

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