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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.94, 12,167.01 and 5,039.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.94, 12,167.01 and 5,039.35 is: 6,952.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.94 : 12,167.01 = 5,039.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.94/12,167.01 = 5,039.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.94x = 12,167.01 × 5,039.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.94x = 61,313,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,313,791.43/8,818.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.51

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