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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.13, 12,200.74 and 5,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.13, 12,200.74 and 5,065.52 is: 6,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.13 : 12,200.74 = 5,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.13/12,200.74 = 5,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.13x = 12,200.74 × 5,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.13x = 61,803,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,803,031.48/8,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.40

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