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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.24, 12,209.85 and 5,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.24, 12,209.85 and 5,071.38 is: 6,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.24 : 12,209.85 = 5,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.24/12,209.85 = 5,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.24x = 12,209.85 × 5,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.24x = 61,920,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,920,789.09/8,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.51

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