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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.04, 12,213.19 and 5,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.04, 12,213.19 and 5,073.53 is: 7,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.04 : 12,213.19 = 5,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.04/12,213.19 = 5,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.04x = 12,213.19 × 5,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.04x = 61,963,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,963,985.86/8,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.55

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