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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.18, 12,246.38 and 5,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.18, 12,246.38 and 5,098.08 is: 7,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.18 : 12,246.38 = 5,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.18/12,246.38 = 5,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.18x = 12,246.38 × 5,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.18x = 62,433,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,433,024.95/8,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.36

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