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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.25, 12,245.91 and 5,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.25, 12,245.91 and 5,096.94 is: 7,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.25 : 12,245.91 = 5,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.25/12,245.91 = 5,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.25x = 12,245.91 × 5,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.25x = 62,416,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,416,668.52/8,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.25

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