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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.89, 12,199.50 and 5,063.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.89, 12,199.50 and 5,063.07 is: 6,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.89 : 12,199.50 = 5,063.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.89/12,199.50 = 5,063.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.89x = 12,199.50 × 5,063.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.89x = 61,766,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,766,922.47/8,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.30

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