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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.04, 12,211.81 and 5,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.04, 12,211.81 and 5,072.53 is: 7,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.04 : 12,211.81 = 5,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.04/12,211.81 = 5,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.04x = 12,211.81 × 5,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.04x = 61,944,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,944,772.58/8,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.17

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