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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.48, 12,264.34 and 5,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.48, 12,264.34 and 5,352.64 is: 7,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.48 : 12,264.34 = 5,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.48/12,264.34 = 5,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.48x = 12,264.34 × 5,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.48x = 65,646,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,646,596.86/8,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.41

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