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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.13, 12,200.63 and 5,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.13, 12,200.63 and 5,066.73 is: 6,990.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.13 : 12,200.63 = 5,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.13/12,200.63 = 5,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.13x = 12,200.63 × 5,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.13x = 61,817,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,817,272.71/8,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.43

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