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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.59, 12,260.07 and 5,107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.59, 12,260.07 and 5,107.37 is: 7,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.59 : 12,260.07 = 5,107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.59/12,260.07 = 5,107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.59x = 12,260.07 × 5,107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.59x = 62,616,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,616,713.72/8,883.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.58

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