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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834, 12,193.12 and 5,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834, 12,193.12 and 5,110.16 is: 7,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834 : 12,193.12 = 5,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834/12,193.12 = 5,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834x = 12,193.12 × 5,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834x = 62,308,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,308,794.10/8,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.29

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