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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.82, 12,113.14 and 5,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.82, 12,113.14 and 5,001.34 is: 6,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.82 : 12,113.14 = 5,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.82/12,113.14 = 5,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.82x = 12,113.14 × 5,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.82x = 60,581,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,581,888.82/8,776.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.49

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