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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.04, 12,276.48 and 5,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.04, 12,276.48 and 5,067.72 is: 6,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.04 : 12,276.48 = 5,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.04/12,276.48 = 5,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.04x = 12,276.48 × 5,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.04x = 62,213,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,213,763.23/8,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.42

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