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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.96, 12,298.80 and 5,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.96, 12,298.80 and 5,556.88 is: 7,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.96 : 12,298.80 = 5,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.96/12,298.80 = 5,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.96x = 12,298.80 × 5,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.96x = 68,342,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,342,955.74/8,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.10

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