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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.72, 12,254.94 and 5,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.72, 12,254.94 and 5,101.26 is: 7,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.72 : 12,254.94 = 5,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.72/12,254.94 = 5,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.72x = 12,254.94 × 5,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.72x = 62,515,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,515,635.22/8,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.48

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