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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.28, 12,266.01 and 5,350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.28, 12,266.01 and 5,350.74 is: 7,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.28 : 12,266.01 = 5,350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.28/12,266.01 = 5,350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.28x = 12,266.01 × 5,350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.28x = 65,632,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,632,230.35/8,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.13

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