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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.73, 12,191.24 and 5,058.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.73, 12,191.24 and 5,058.09 is: 6,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.73 : 12,191.24 = 5,058.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.73/12,191.24 = 5,058.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.73x = 12,191.24 × 5,058.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.73x = 61,664,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,664,363.84/8,833.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.56

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