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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.36, 12,283.80 and 8,744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.36, 12,283.80 and 8,744.03 is: 12,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.36 : 12,283.80 = 8,744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.36/12,283.80 = 8,744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.36x = 12,283.80 × 8,744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.36x = 107,409,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,409,915.71/8,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.78

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