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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.60, 12,261.78 and 6,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.60, 12,261.78 and 6,229.80 is: 8,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.60 : 12,261.78 = 6,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.60/12,261.78 = 6,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.60x = 12,261.78 × 6,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.60x = 76,388,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,388,437.04/8,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.91

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