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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.56, 12,276.54 and 5,119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.56, 12,276.54 and 5,119.53 is: 7,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.56 : 12,276.54 = 5,119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.56/12,276.54 = 5,119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.56x = 12,276.54 × 5,119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.56x = 62,850,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,850,114.83/8,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.54

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