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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.44, 12,256.44 and 5,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.44, 12,256.44 and 5,156.72 is: 7,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.44 : 12,256.44 = 5,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.44/12,256.44 = 5,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.44x = 12,256.44 × 5,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.44x = 63,203,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,203,029.28/8,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.70

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