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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.64, 12,263.22 and 7,390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.64, 12,263.22 and 7,390.92 is: 10,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.64 : 12,263.22 = 7,390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.64/12,263.22 = 7,390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.64x = 12,263.22 × 7,390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.64x = 90,636,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,636,477.96/8,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.33

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