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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.08, 12,187.20 and 5,054.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.08, 12,187.20 and 5,054.91 is: 6,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.08 : 12,187.20 = 5,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.08/12,187.20 = 5,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.08x = 12,187.20 × 5,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.08x = 61,605,199.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,605,199.15/8,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.95

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