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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.69, 12,263.60 and 5,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.69, 12,263.60 and 5,350.10 is: 7,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.69 : 12,263.60 = 5,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.69/12,263.60 = 5,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.69x = 12,263.60 × 5,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.69x = 65,611,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,611,438.42/8,886.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.11

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