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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.36, 12,162.12 and 5,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.36, 12,162.12 and 5,086.64 is: 7,019.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.36 : 12,162.12 = 5,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.36/12,162.12 = 5,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.36x = 12,162.12 × 5,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.36x = 61,864,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,864,326.08/8,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.38

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