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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.11, 12,259.58 and 5,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.11, 12,259.58 and 5,526.82 is: 7,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.11 : 12,259.58 = 5,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.11/12,259.58 = 5,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.11x = 12,259.58 × 5,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.11x = 67,756,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,756,491.94/8,884.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.71

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