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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.07, 12,216.95 and 5,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.07, 12,216.95 and 5,024.61 is: 6,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.07 : 12,216.95 = 5,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.07/12,216.95 = 5,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.07x = 12,216.95 × 5,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.07x = 61,385,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,385,409.14/8,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.80

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