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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.01, 12,026.36 and 5,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.01, 12,026.36 and 5,177.22 is: 7,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.01 : 12,026.36 = 5,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.01/12,026.36 = 5,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.01x = 12,026.36 × 5,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.01x = 62,263,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,263,117.89/8,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.18

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