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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.93, 12,146.52 and 5,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.93, 12,146.52 and 5,025.14 is: 6,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.93 : 12,146.52 = 5,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.93/12,146.52 = 5,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.93x = 12,146.52 × 5,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.93x = 61,037,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,037,963.51/8,801.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.61

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