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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.70, 12,187.35 and 5,054.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.70, 12,187.35 and 5,054.67 is: 6,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.70 : 12,187.35 = 5,054.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.70/12,187.35 = 5,054.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.70x = 12,187.35 × 5,054.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.70x = 61,603,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,603,032.42/8,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.22

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