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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.18, 12,243.68 and 5,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.18, 12,243.68 and 5,096.52 is: 7,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.18 : 12,243.68 = 5,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.18/12,243.68 = 5,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.18x = 12,243.68 × 5,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.18x = 62,400,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,400,159.99/8,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.45

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