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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.37, 12,255.18 and 5,690.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.37, 12,255.18 and 5,690.95 is: 7,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.37 : 12,255.18 = 5,690.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.37/12,255.18 = 5,690.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.37x = 12,255.18 × 5,690.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.37x = 69,743,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,743,647.26/8,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.04

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