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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.18, 12,198.93 and 5,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.18, 12,198.93 and 5,063.96 is: 6,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.18 : 12,198.93 = 5,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.18/12,198.93 = 5,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.18x = 12,198.93 × 5,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.18x = 61,774,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,774,893.56/8,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.97

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