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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872.10, 12,244.11 and 5,146.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872.10, 12,244.11 and 5,146.10 is: 7,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872.10 : 12,244.11 = 5,146.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872.10/12,244.11 = 5,146.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872.10x = 12,244.11 × 5,146.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872.10x = 63,009,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,009,445.08/8,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.97

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