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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.75, 12,246.60 and 5,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.75, 12,246.60 and 5,097.44 is: 7,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.75 : 12,246.60 = 5,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.75/12,246.60 = 5,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.75x = 12,246.60 × 5,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.75x = 62,426,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,426,308.70/8,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.94

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