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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.37, 12,217.68 and 5,076.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.37, 12,217.68 and 5,076.61 is: 7,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.37 : 12,217.68 = 5,076.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.37/12,217.68 = 5,076.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.37x = 12,217.68 × 5,076.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.37x = 62,024,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,024,396.46/8,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.74

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