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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.04, 12,082.86 and 5,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.04, 12,082.86 and 5,030.04 is: 6,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.04 : 12,082.86 = 5,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.04/12,082.86 = 5,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.04x = 12,082.86 × 5,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.04x = 60,777,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,777,269.11/8,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.18

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