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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.44, 12,277.56 and 5,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.44, 12,277.56 and 5,120.18 is: 7,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.44 : 12,277.56 = 5,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.44/12,277.56 = 5,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.44x = 12,277.56 × 5,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.44x = 62,863,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,863,317.16/8,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.12

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