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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.96, 12,279.68 and 5,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.96, 12,279.68 and 5,120.64 is: 7,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.96 : 12,279.68 = 5,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.96/12,279.68 = 5,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.96x = 12,279.68 × 5,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.96x = 62,879,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,879,820.60/8,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.56

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