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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.92, 12,184.90 and 5,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.92, 12,184.90 and 5,052.36 is: 6,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.92 : 12,184.90 = 5,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.92/12,184.90 = 5,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.92x = 12,184.90 × 5,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.92x = 61,562,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,562,501.36/8,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.46

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