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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.04, 12,227.46 and 5,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.04, 12,227.46 and 5,134.04 is: 7,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.04 : 12,227.46 = 5,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.04/12,227.46 = 5,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.04x = 12,227.46 × 5,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.04x = 62,776,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,776,268.74/8,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.33

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