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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.04, 12,264.12 and 6,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.04, 12,264.12 and 6,758.12 is: 9,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.04 : 12,264.12 = 6,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.04/12,264.12 = 6,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.04x = 12,264.12 × 6,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.04x = 82,882,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,882,425.31/8,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.26

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