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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.54, 12,260.76 and 5,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.54, 12,260.76 and 5,298.96 is: 7,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.54 : 12,260.76 = 5,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.54/12,260.76 = 5,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.54x = 12,260.76 × 5,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.54x = 64,969,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,969,276.81/8,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.44

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