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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.11, 12,196.05 and 5,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.11, 12,196.05 and 5,060.57 is: 6,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.11 : 12,196.05 = 5,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.11/12,196.05 = 5,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.11x = 12,196.05 × 5,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.11x = 61,718,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,718,964.75/8,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.07

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