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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.89, 12,280.06 and 5,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.89, 12,280.06 and 5,120.52 is: 7,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.89 : 12,280.06 = 5,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.89/12,280.06 = 5,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.89x = 12,280.06 × 5,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.89x = 62,880,292.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,880,292.83/8,896.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.67

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