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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.25, 12,260.66 and 5,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.25, 12,260.66 and 5,108.64 is: 7,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.25 : 12,260.66 = 5,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.25/12,260.66 = 5,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.25x = 12,260.66 × 5,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.25x = 62,635,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,635,298.10/8,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.15

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