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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.02, 12,189.00 and 5,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.02, 12,189.00 and 5,056.22 is: 6,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.02 : 12,189.00 = 5,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.02/12,189.00 = 5,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.02x = 12,189.00 × 5,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.02x = 61,630,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,630,179.35/8,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.25

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