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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.45, 12,278.32 and 5,119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.45, 12,278.32 and 5,119.54 is: 7,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.45 : 12,278.32 = 5,119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.45/12,278.32 = 5,119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.45x = 12,278.32 × 5,119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.45x = 62,859,276.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,859,276.18/8,896.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.66

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