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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.86, 12,259.44 and 5,299.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.86, 12,259.44 and 5,299.29 is: 7,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.86 : 12,259.44 = 5,299.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.86/12,259.44 = 5,299.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.86x = 12,259.44 × 5,299.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.86x = 64,966,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,966,327.80/8,886.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.38

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