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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.48, 12,261.30 and 5,108.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.48, 12,261.30 and 5,108.87 is: 7,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.48 : 12,261.30 = 5,108.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.48/12,261.30 = 5,108.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.48x = 12,261.30 × 5,108.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.48x = 62,641,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,641,437.54/8,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.66

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