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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.13, 12,258.69 and 5,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.13, 12,258.69 and 5,106.56 is: 7,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.13 : 12,258.69 = 5,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.13/12,258.69 = 5,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.13x = 12,258.69 × 5,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.13x = 62,599,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,599,674.71/8,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.24

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