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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.89, 12,263.25 and 5,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.89, 12,263.25 and 5,110.28 is: 7,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.89 : 12,263.25 = 5,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.89/12,263.25 = 5,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.89x = 12,263.25 × 5,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.89x = 62,668,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,668,579.89/8,885.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.60

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