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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.18, 12,194.37 and 5,059.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.18, 12,194.37 and 5,059.99 is: 6,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.18 : 12,194.37 = 5,059.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.18/12,194.37 = 5,059.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.18x = 12,194.37 × 5,059.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.18x = 61,703,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,703,454.03/8,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.26

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