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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.47, 12,169.85 and 5,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.47, 12,169.85 and 5,042.25 is: 6,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.47 : 12,169.85 = 5,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.47/12,169.85 = 5,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.47x = 12,169.85 × 5,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.47x = 61,363,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,363,400.95/8,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.51

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