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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.98, 12,255.27 and 5,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.98, 12,255.27 and 5,523.70 is: 7,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.98 : 12,255.27 = 5,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.98/12,255.27 = 5,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.98x = 12,255.27 × 5,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.98x = 67,694,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,694,373.62/8,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.40

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