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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.13, 12,212.25 and 5,072.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.13, 12,212.25 and 5,072.73 is: 7,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.13 : 12,212.25 = 5,072.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.13/12,212.25 = 5,072.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.13x = 12,212.25 × 5,072.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.13x = 61,949,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,949,446.94/8,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.63

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