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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.01, 12,204.14 and 5,067.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.01, 12,204.14 and 5,067.38 is: 6,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.01 : 12,204.14 = 5,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.01/12,204.14 = 5,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.01x = 12,204.14 × 5,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.01x = 61,842,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,842,928.60/8,843.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.43

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