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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.03, 12,230.24 and 5,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.03, 12,230.24 and 5,085.20 is: 7,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.03 : 12,230.24 = 5,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.03/12,230.24 = 5,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.03x = 12,230.24 × 5,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.03x = 62,193,129.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,193,129.87/8,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.93

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