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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.01, 12,193.01 and 5,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.01, 12,193.01 and 5,059.36 is: 6,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.01 : 12,193.01 = 5,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.01/12,193.01 = 5,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.01x = 12,193.01 × 5,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.01x = 61,688,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,688,827.07/8,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.32

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