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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.14, 12,262.22 and 5,109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.14, 12,262.22 and 5,109.53 is: 7,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.14 : 12,262.22 = 5,109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.14/12,262.22 = 5,109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.14x = 12,262.22 × 5,109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.14x = 62,654,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,654,094.10/8,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.56

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