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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.25, 12,205.07 and 5,118.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.25, 12,205.07 and 5,118.25 is: 7,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.25 : 12,205.07 = 5,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.25/12,205.07 = 5,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.25x = 12,205.07 × 5,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.25x = 62,468,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,468,599.53/8,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.19

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