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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.75, 12,167.12 and 5,090.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.75, 12,167.12 and 5,090.75 is: 7,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.75 : 12,167.12 = 5,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.75/12,167.12 = 5,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.75x = 12,167.12 × 5,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.75x = 61,939,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,939,766.14/8,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.24

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