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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.13, 12,213.18 and 5,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.13, 12,213.18 and 5,124.13 is: 7,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.13 : 12,213.18 = 5,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.13/12,213.18 = 5,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.13x = 12,213.18 × 5,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.13x = 62,581,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,581,922.03/8,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.30

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