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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.05, 12,213.20 and 5,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.05, 12,213.20 and 5,073.54 is: 7,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.05 : 12,213.20 = 5,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.05/12,213.20 = 5,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.05x = 12,213.20 × 5,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.05x = 61,964,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,964,133.36/8,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.56

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