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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.12, 12,246.68 and 5,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.12, 12,246.68 and 5,098.51 is: 7,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.12 : 12,246.68 = 5,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.12/12,246.68 = 5,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.12x = 12,246.68 × 5,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.12x = 62,439,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,439,802.58/8,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.17

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