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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.00, 12,258.91 and 5,743.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.00, 12,258.91 and 5,743.19 is: 7,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.00 : 12,258.91 = 5,743.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.00/12,258.91 = 5,743.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.00x = 12,258.91 × 5,743.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.00x = 70,405,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,405,218.19/8,887.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.27

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