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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.35, 12,237.17 and 5,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.35, 12,237.17 and 5,091.68 is: 7,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.35 : 12,237.17 = 5,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.35/12,237.17 = 5,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.35x = 12,237.17 × 5,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.35x = 62,307,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,307,667.10/8,868.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.85

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