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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.25, 12,247.29 and 5,097.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.25, 12,247.29 and 5,097.94 is: 7,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.25 : 12,247.29 = 5,097.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.25/12,247.29 = 5,097.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.25x = 12,247.29 × 5,097.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.25x = 62,435,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,435,949.58/8,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.63

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