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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.01, 12,208.29 and 5,070.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.01, 12,208.29 and 5,070.39 is: 6,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.01 : 12,208.29 = 5,070.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.01/12,208.29 = 5,070.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.01x = 12,208.29 × 5,070.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.01x = 61,900,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,900,791.53/8,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.59

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