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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.68, 12,252.68 and 5,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.68, 12,252.68 and 5,694.92 is: 7,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.68 : 12,252.68 = 5,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.68/12,252.68 = 5,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.68x = 12,252.68 × 5,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.68x = 69,778,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,778,032.39/8,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.52

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