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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.11, 12,181.70 and 5,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.11, 12,181.70 and 5,050.28 is: 6,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.11 : 12,181.70 = 5,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.11/12,181.70 = 5,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.11x = 12,181.70 × 5,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.11x = 61,520,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,520,940.17/8,827.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.55

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