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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.64, 12,275.51 and 7,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.64, 12,275.51 and 7,010.48 is: 9,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.64 : 12,275.51 = 7,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.64/12,275.51 = 7,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.64x = 12,275.51 × 7,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.64x = 86,057,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,057,212.98/8,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.06

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