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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.36, 12,173.22 and 5,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.36, 12,173.22 and 5,094.36 is: 7,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.36 : 12,173.22 = 5,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.36/12,173.22 = 5,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.36x = 12,173.22 × 5,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.36x = 62,014,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,014,765.04/8,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.87

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