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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.33, 12,264.64 and 6,758.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.33, 12,264.64 and 6,758.45 is: 9,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.33 : 12,264.64 = 6,758.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.33/12,264.64 = 6,758.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.33x = 12,264.64 × 6,758.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.33x = 82,889,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,889,861.09/8,886.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.80

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