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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.19, 12,186.75 and 5,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.19, 12,186.75 and 5,104.19 is: 7,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.19 : 12,186.75 = 5,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.19/12,186.75 = 5,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.19x = 12,186.75 × 5,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.19x = 62,203,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,203,461.96/8,830.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.41

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