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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.75, 12,151.31 and 5,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.75, 12,151.31 and 5,029.12 is: 6,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.75 : 12,151.31 = 5,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.75/12,151.31 = 5,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.75x = 12,151.31 × 5,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.75x = 61,110,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,110,396.15/8,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.83

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