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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.04, 12,267.54 and 5,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.04, 12,267.54 and 5,904 is: 8,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.04 : 12,267.54 = 5,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.04/12,267.54 = 5,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.04x = 12,267.54 × 5,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.04x = 72,427,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,427,556.16/8,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.88

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