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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.02, 12,194.15 and 5,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.02, 12,194.15 and 5,251.23 is: 7,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.02 : 12,194.15 = 5,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.02/12,194.15 = 5,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.02x = 12,194.15 × 5,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.02x = 64,034,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,034,260.05/8,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.96

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