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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.43, 12,216.35 and 5,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.43, 12,216.35 and 5,025.44 is: 6,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.43 : 12,216.35 = 5,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.43/12,216.35 = 5,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.43x = 12,216.35 × 5,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.43x = 61,392,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,392,447.74/8,854.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.53

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