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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.17, 12,186.29 and 5,054.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.17, 12,186.29 and 5,054.31 is: 6,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.17 : 12,186.29 = 5,054.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.17/12,186.29 = 5,054.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.17x = 12,186.29 × 5,054.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.17x = 61,593,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,593,262.14/8,833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.95

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