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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.70, 12,283.22 and 5,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.70, 12,283.22 and 5,711.20 is: 7,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.70 : 12,283.22 = 5,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.70/12,283.22 = 5,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.70x = 12,283.22 × 5,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.70x = 70,151,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,151,909.63/8,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.16

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