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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.25, 12,154.01 and 5,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.25, 12,154.01 and 5,083.41 is: 7,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.25 : 12,154.01 = 5,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.25/12,154.01 = 5,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.25x = 12,154.01 × 5,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.25x = 61,783,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,783,790.56/8,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.11

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