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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.08, 12,190.08 and 5,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.08, 12,190.08 and 5,108.08 is: 7,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.08 : 12,190.08 = 5,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.08/12,190.08 = 5,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.08x = 12,190.08 × 5,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.08x = 62,267,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,267,903.85/8,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.60

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