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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.12, 12,232.14 and 5,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.12, 12,232.14 and 5,138.12 is: 7,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.12 : 12,232.14 = 5,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.12/12,232.14 = 5,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.12x = 12,232.14 × 5,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.12x = 62,850,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,850,203.18/8,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.41

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