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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.34, 12,169.14 and 5,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.34, 12,169.14 and 5,041.64 is: 6,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.34 : 12,169.14 = 5,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.34/12,169.14 = 5,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.34x = 12,169.14 × 5,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.34x = 61,352,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,352,434.51/8,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.94

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