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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.15, 12,195.54 and 5,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.15, 12,195.54 and 5,061.54 is: 6,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.15 : 12,195.54 = 5,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.15/12,195.54 = 5,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.15x = 12,195.54 × 5,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.15x = 61,728,213.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,728,213.53/8,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.08

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