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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.48, 12,256.08 and 5,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.48, 12,256.08 and 5,343.48 is: 7,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.48 : 12,256.08 = 5,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.48/12,256.08 = 5,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.48x = 12,256.08 × 5,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.48x = 65,490,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,490,118.36/8,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.61

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