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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.44, 12,215.16 and 5,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.44, 12,215.16 and 5,127.60 is: 7,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.44 : 12,215.16 = 5,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.44/12,215.16 = 5,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.44x = 12,215.16 × 5,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.44x = 62,634,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,634,454.42/8,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.19

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