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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.05, 12,276.52 and 5,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.05, 12,276.52 and 5,067.68 is: 6,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.05 : 12,276.52 = 5,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.05/12,276.52 = 5,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.05x = 12,276.52 × 5,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.05x = 62,213,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,213,474.87/8,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.38

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