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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.25, 12,170.93 and 5,093.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.25, 12,170.93 and 5,093.25 is: 7,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.25 : 12,170.93 = 5,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.25/12,170.93 = 5,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.25x = 12,170.93 × 5,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.25x = 61,989,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,989,563.76/8,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.89

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