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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.67, 12,197.75 and 5,251.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.67, 12,197.75 and 5,251.93 is: 7,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.67 : 12,197.75 = 5,251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.67/12,197.75 = 5,251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.67x = 12,197.75 × 5,251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.67x = 64,061,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,061,729.16/8,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.71

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