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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.04, 12,210.43 and 5,071.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.04, 12,210.43 and 5,071.53 is: 6,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.04 : 12,210.43 = 5,071.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.04/12,210.43 = 5,071.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.04x = 12,210.43 × 5,071.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.04x = 61,925,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,925,562.06/8,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.79

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